longleaf4 t1_jearxsq wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:36 PM

Reply to comment by NKinCode in Russia detains WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich on espionage charges by jack_lafouine

How would we get any verifiable information without reporters there? It seems like we would be handcuffed to only reading g russian propaganda if they're the only ones left reporting on the ground. Then they can easily turn public opinion into forcing us to release all of the high value prisoners. There are a lot of politically established protocols for allowing journalists to pursue their work that Russia is just trashing.

NKinCode t1_jeawpqw wrote on March 30, 2023 at 6:06 PM

We do still get information from Russian sources that are reliable. There are many news outlets that are anti-war/anti-Putin who put out a lot of good information. We don’t NEED to physically be there. Of course there are many pros to having someone there but does it outweigh the cons? Let’s see who they release for the American. Doubt it’ll be favorable in terms of ‘value’

longleaf4 t1_jeb1px8 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 6:38 PM

We are really losing appreciation for information. Anti-putin Russian outlets are not a proxy or replacement for getting news reported. I have no idea how you trust such unverifiable information.

Besides, as long as we all stay united in giving Ukraine all the money and resources to keep killing Russians in fields. I don't place a lot of value in keeping a russian arms dealer who isn't going to affect the war or the US.

NKinCode t1_jebmyfo wrote on March 30, 2023 at 8:52 PM

Lol it’s all unverifiable, though. Do you know how much fake news exists that is supposedly “verified?” Like I said, we could just use the already existing outlets or get our information from another country who isn’t in Russians shit list. There’s many ways around having American reporters there if you care enough.

I’m not talking about trading an additional arms dealer. There would be more dangerous people who have in prison who could be released