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Why Russia arrested an American reporter

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Imprisoned Truth: A Journalist's Soviet Struggle

This chapter narrates a journalist's harrowing experience of imprisonment in Soviet Russia, shedding light on the oppressive conditions and the emotional toll of isolation. It draws parallels between past and present, examining how the arrest of foreign journalists continues under modern Russian authority, particularly reflecting on Putin's KGB legacy. The discussion extends to the implications of prisoner swaps and the necessity for a more assertive response from the U.S. government in dealing with Russia's manipulative practices.

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