alt Hacker News> His options at that point were pretty much limited to prison in the US or seeking protection from the Russian government
You're just justifying his decision, not refuting that he made it.
> His options at that point were pretty much limited to prison in the US or seeking protection from the Russian government
You're just justifying his decision, not refuting that he made it.
Whistleblowers know that jail is a real possibility. That's why whistleblowers are brave, and that's why Edward Snowden is not one.