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montanacowboy

(6,714 posts) Thu Feb 22, 2024, 06:34 PM Feb 2024

Smirnov has been re-arrested

just saw it on MSNBC

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Smirnov has been re-arrested (Original Post) montanacowboy Feb 2024 OP

He may have begged to be arrested Beachnutt Feb 2024 #1

My thoughts exactly. ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2024 #2

Where was he arrested? senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #3

Safe house, maybe? I imagine the FBI let him in on FSB operatives near him. He will totally flip. marble falls Feb 2024 #6

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2024 #4

This arrest may have saved his life. Putin likes to get rid of loose ends. marble falls Feb 2024 #5

Beachnutt

(8,913 posts)

1. He may have begged to be arrested

Reply to montanacowboy (Original post)

Thu Feb 22, 2024, 06:52 PM

Feb 2024

to keep from being russian mob hit.
I hope he starts singing like a canary.

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,906 posts)

2. My thoughts exactly.

Reply to Beachnutt (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 22, 2024, 06:54 PM

Feb 2024

This informant knows too much. Putin's arms are extremely long.

Take this dude to an undisclosed location for his own safety.

senseandsensibility

(25,001 posts)

3. Where was he arrested?

Reply to montanacowboy (Original post)

Thu Feb 22, 2024, 07:06 PM

Feb 2024

Is he going to be held in jail now?

marble falls

(71,950 posts)

6. Safe house, maybe? I imagine the FBI let him in on FSB operatives near him. He will totally flip.

Reply to senseandsensibility (Reply #3)

Thu Feb 22, 2024, 08:34 PM

Feb 2024

LetMyPeopleVote

(179,941 posts)

4. This makes me smile

Reply to montanacowboy (Original post)

Thu Feb 22, 2024, 07:14 PM

Feb 2024

Link to tweet

marble falls

(71,950 posts)

5. This arrest may have saved his life. Putin likes to get rid of loose ends.

Reply to montanacowboy (Original post)

Thu Feb 22, 2024, 08:32 PM

Feb 2024

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