This is a warlord.

They offered something to stop. Maybe his life. He may have figured he had long odds.

His family are likely hostages.

Remember what Churchill used to say about Russia. Because from a 21 century civilized world, still applies.

“Russia is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma,"

And if it is to be saved, Russians will have to do it.

The repression has started, by the way. A lot of people are going to die.

Now, speaking of riddles, he is in Belarus as far as we know. The more I think about it, he is hardly a free man.