'Equivalent to taking a hostage': Trevor Reed on Russia detaining American journalist

Trevor Reed, an American citizen freed in 2022 after two years of imprisonment in Russia, said he'd like to see the Biden administration take "definite action" in freeing Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was recently detained by Russian authorities. CNN This Morning anchor Kaitlan Collins spoke to Reed about his experience in Russian detention and what treatment Gershkovich may face. #CNN #News

[alexyakov]

Instead of LYING, SPREADING RUMORS, CONNIVING, MANIPULATING, MISREPRESENTING, THROWING DIRT...
DEFEND JULIAN ASSANGE, THE TRUE TRUTH SEEKER AND TELLER AND VICTIM OF BRUTAL PERSECUTION.

[Mike-]

Reed drank so much alcohol he went crazy, and the police arrested him. He tried to grab the steering wheel of the police car causing a traffic accident. I don't see him as a good example of a person who was a political prisoner. Did he deserve 9 years for that no anyone would say that is excessive punishment. What happened to him could have happened anyone in a foreign country and it does happen to lot of Americans who the media doesn't ever talk about. Why Americans are still in Russia is shocking to me anyone who goes there at this point should just expect this to happen.

[matthewgenyas]

Ok so like Griner didn’t teach every American that Russia is ready to use you if you have any amount of possible political value. Don’t know if I care about this at all. Actually I don’t. His own fault for going there with credentials being naive to the very large possibility he might get used in a much larger way

[joerogain]

Why in the world would anybody want to visit a country like Russia or North Korea after Brittney Griner and Otto Warmbier?

[klausschwabWEF]

The American media always portraying your country as the good guys is kind of funny.

[justoneman]

Again, why would anyone be in a country run by inhumane authoritarians? How many hostages does it take for people to learn this lesson?

Make your decisions alone, live them alone!

[adelegfleming]

Assange has been imprisoned for 10 years, no

[bsharp]

And there's no need to be surprised or upset these people don't like us that you leave this country and go poke around on their country and think you're going to be okay ....come on now

[charleslewis]

It worked out so well for russia last time, of course theyre going to do it again.

[bsharp]

He just describes what black people go through daily

[MrMalmir]

Glory to Russia and Iran 🇷🇺🇮🇷
Allah bless president Putin ♥️

[MrMalmir]

Collective west is desperate well done president Putin ♥️🇮🇷🇷🇺

[matthewgenyas]

If viktors brother wasn’t dead he’d probably be released for this guy. So most likely he’ll be released for a more alive POS

[theskyehiker]

This is disheartening. If you are a journalist then you would be asking questions and digging into stories. If you are in Russia, it seems like very dangerous place to do those things. It’s time for all Americans to get the hell out of there.

[samcalvinist]

Cost of Iraq and Afghanistan wars over 5 trillion Dollars.
Millions of Americans are living Paycheck to Paycheck.
tens of thousands of Americans are Homeless that includes many veterans,
Debt of USA is over 30 trillion Dollars.
Inflation is Fast Rising.
and instead solving all these problems Establishment Politicians are promoting more foreign wars, now this is not only stupidity but its also gross shamelessness the Way American Politicians from both parties are behaving.

[ojsbronco]

Lol what human would be in Russia right now lol 😂

[amahsu]

Don't forget how the former Soviet union was disintegrated more than 30 years ago.

[mrmentalhealthawareness]

No amount of money or love for your job should make you remain in Russia or go there in this period or arguably, ever. why are some Americans still in Russia? Insanity!!

[alexyakov]

Instead of LYING, SPREADING RUMORS, CONNIVING, MANIPULATING, MISREPRESENTING...
TALK ABOUT JULIAN ASSANGE THE TRUE TRUTH SEEKER AND TELLER AND VICTIM OF BRUTAL PERSECUTION!!!

[kenster]

People need to wake up and realize that traveling to Russia or Iran is NOT comparable to hopping on a plane to Denmark or Uruguay!
Only diplomats should feel safe traveling to hostile regimes. Numerous gullible Westerners - from Brittney Griner to Otto Warmbier - can attest to that.