This I can believe. A "win-win" for the DS.

All those arms sent to Ukraine and the $82B in arms left in Afghanistan need a facilitator to find new homes to start new wars, and don't forget 10% for the "Big Guy".

Meanwhile back in the US, Biden racks up points with his base for freeing an LGBTQxyz law breaking dope smoking America hating misfit.

Stranger things have happened.

It only makes sense if Russia is cooperating with the US to help them launder money. Why would Russia help the US by facilitating this prisoner swap if it is only beneficial to the US? This is never brought up anywhere in the article.