Episode 1511 • • 42:55 - 47:15
1511: SEERS
Paul Whelan, Russian Prison Phone Interview, Left Behind Narrative
Paul Whelan expressed disappointment in a phone interview from a Russian labor camp, questioning why more hasn't been done for his release. Republican leaders like Kevin McCarthy called the swap a "gift to Putin," while some Democrats expressed concern over the "hostage diplomacy" precedent. The segment also notes that the interview with Viktor Bout was conducted by Maria Butina, the former Russian agent previously imprisoned in the US.