under Russias legal system a pardon or prisoner swap can only happen if the individual has already been convicted.

Korean border North Korea confirms US Army defector Travis King is in country; said soldier wants refuge from ‘mistreatment.The Army claims the private had the intention of abandoning his military duties permanently when he ditched his South Korean post by running across the demilitarized border into the totalitarian country.

according to court records obtained by Reuters.” when the hermit kingdom released him back to the US.The Wisconsin native was additionally hit with assault charges for allegedly targeting his fellow soldiers and insubordination for leaving his base after curfew and drinking alcohol in violation of Army regulations.

stating he should “be afforded the presumption of innocence.3 A TV screen shows a file image of American soldier Travis King during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul.

2 months after he crossed into N.

The soldier’s family has stood behind King since he first bolted in July.Burgum reiterated his opposition to UNRWA funding and criticized the Biden administration for unfreezing $6 billion to Iran — the country funding Hamas — in exchange for five American hostages.

The money is too easily diverted to Hamas and is not a good use of tax dollars.so any money Biden gives to the UN will inevitably end up funding Hamas terrorist activities.

arguing the money will likely fall into the hands of terrorists.” “It’s so inappropriate to be doing that right now.