“You Don’t Just Ask Putin to Do Something for Nothing”: As Russia’s War Escalates, a Family’s Plea for Their Son’s Release From Russian Prison Becomes More Desperate

“You Don’t Just Ask Putin to Do Something for Nothing”: As Russia’s War Escalates, a Family’s Plea for Their Son’s Release From Russian Prison Becomes More Desperate

“We just thought it would be our worst-case scenario,” a tearful Paula Reed told me, speaking of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “I’ve had a lot of sleepless nights; a lot of emotional days.” Reed, who lives near Fort Worth, Texas, not only shares in the horror of Americans watching Vladimir Putin’s w