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53 sats \ 10 replies \ @Satosora 1 Aug \ on: Evan Gershkovich & Paul Whelan Freed By Russia In Major Prisoner Swap With US news
"The men, jailed in Russia on espionage charges they and the US deny, are en route to destinations outside of Russia." Doesnt russia always say it is espionage to put someone in prison. I feel it is just a chess game between countries.
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20 sats \ 9 replies \ @Cje95 1 Aug
Where it is different at least with this WSJ reporter is that Russia hasn't arrested a U.S. media person for espionage since it was the USSR in I think 1986 so that was the big thing about the reporters arrest.
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10 sats \ 8 replies \ @Satosora 1 Aug
Its so crooked. They are just storing away people to use to trade later.
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20 sats \ 7 replies \ @Cje95 2 Aug
I know people have family and such in Russia but look compared to your life traveling there right now just isn't great esp with this Admin. Like you said they are just collecting people to use as trading chips!
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10 sats \ 6 replies \ @Satosora 2 Aug
Right. Its so dangerous to even go near russia at this moment. Its not companies or assets they are collecting anymore, its just people.
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20 sats \ 5 replies \ @Cje95 2 Aug
Wild that in 2024 we are even having to say this!
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0 sats \ 4 replies \ @Satosora 2 Aug
Whats wild his how much bitcoin is getting adopted. Can you imagine if russia started collecting bitcoin and gold? They could rule the world.
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20 sats \ 3 replies \ @Cje95 2 Aug
True! I'm not sure if you are aware but beyond the Ukraine border Russia is having a power problem. Sanctions have been biting in that aspect along with labor issues caused by the mobilization. Then once you throw in the war and its impacts then it only becomes more apparent and a critical issue.
China is one I could see capitalizing on it but BTC isn't controllable or answer to one person like China would want
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @Satosora 2 Aug
When they figure out that no one can control bitcoin, they will probably get on board. No one has to monitor the other about their currency. How much stress is there worrying about one currency inflating more than others. I do agree though, China seems to be the one that is winning here. Supplying both sides, I bet.
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