text: My podcast with human rights and national security attorney Irina Tsukerman for the Washington Outsider and The Coalition Radio Network.
  
  “Don't miss out on this thought-provoking discussion with Shaun Pinner, a British national who went to #Ukraine and signed up for the armed forces there (NOT as a mercenary!). Shaun will discuss his experiences in carrying out missions for #Ukraine and will talk about what happens when he was captured by pro-Russian groups in #DPR and turn over to the #Russians for investigations. Learn first hand about the ordeal of torture, misery, and how #Russian #Propaganda #media played a central part in the attempt to breakdown Shaun and other prisoners, and get an inside look at the Soviet-style kangaroo show trials. How Russia operates its justice system and treats Western prisoners, not just Ukrainians, should be essential listening for anyone who is tempted to believe that a pivot to Moscow will somehow serve the US well.  
  
  Most importantly, find out why torture and breakdown of the pro-Western voices is nothing like what you imagine - and why the Russian invaders really, really don't care and act nothing like the Westerners would in the same situation.”
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