It would have been quite out of the question to let him go, even if he had expressed an interest in doing so.”
The information he was so keen to impart concerned matters relating to the UK’s nuclear deterrent,
My friends and I are putting all our energy into making our country free and democratic,
Besides the obvious threats to one’s safety and the horrifying prospect of confinement, a situation like this is fraught with uncertainty,
I've also seen people have trouble focusing and making decisions in light of a trauma,
In the case of a severe trauma, such as being held prisoner and wrongly convicted, symptoms may not surface right away,
This varies from person to person based on prior history and the experiences encountered during captivity,
The celebrations and enthusiastic reunions with loved ones can temporarily overshadow the trauma,
There is no rush to reintegrate,
Issues with trust, intimacy and personal relationships often occur with survivors and their families,
Individuals may experience dissociation, where they feel disconnected from their thoughts, feelings or sense of identity,
Acute stress disorder may include flashbacks, nightmares, intense fear and high anxiety,
Generalizations about the world being unsafe or out of their control can occur,
Putting the experience into words can help with healing and adjusting to the more mundane aspects of life and routine,
There are differences, and not everyone experiences PTSD,
In this case, where there was an exchange of prisoners, there may be added complexity,
From my first day behind bars I said I was not willing to be a part of any exchanges,
We will do everything to make our country free and democratic, and get all political prisoners released."
Putin is sending a signal that those working abroad will have maximum protection, and that if they are arrested, the state will fight for their return and roll out the red carpet for them,
Putin showed to all his spies, killers and other people who he uses abroad that he’s like their father,