Normally I would agree. But given the political tensions, any Americans, especially reporters, should not be there for exactly this reason. Their job is to dig for information, well so is a spy's. So it's just way too easy for Russia to use those blurred lines right now. And when they do this they now have political leverage at a time when they really need it and we really need them to not have it. Any other time yes I'd agree we need reporters there. But in this specific case with the shit involved between these specific two world powers, I think it's best none of us are over there right now, however well meaning.

Ok so. Our government told all US citizens to leave Russia asap over a week ago. This guy for some reason appears to not have listened. This is the stupid shit that we as Americans do that makes it worse. This dingbat just gave Russia leverage at a critical time when they're being politically slow backed into a corner. Like dude. Whyyyy