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That's very true. I read this part carelessly:
I think you are right. Also, see rule 1. It really doesn't matter.
Rule 1, about this being an English-language community?
I'm guessing you meant about arguing in good faith, maybe. I am, though. Personally, if Russian media or the Kremlin make a statement, I assume it is a lie. This is a good assumption to make, not because they always lie, but because they've given me every reason to distrust them. I'm basically reminding everyone that state and it's official media are the child that cried wolf.
If that guy gets on American or European media and states he had weed gummies because he made a bad decision it forgot he had them or whatever, then I will believe it. Until then, I know Russia has/can/will simply abduct foreign nationals in order to attempt to strongarm the governments of those detained, and that is my default belief in each case until proven otherwise.
No, I mean rule 1 about not going to Russia, if your country of origin is in the snatching-citizens-of category (back from my comment). You were clearly speaking in good faith, I was saying you were completely right.