An American soldier facing child pornography charges fled to Russia and is now serving in the Russian military, operating reconnaissance drones. He claims he is not a traitor and is using skills he learned in the U.S. Air Force to serve the Kremlin.
Key Points
Fled the US while facing child pornography charges
Resurfaced in a Russian military propaganda video
Serving in Russia as a reconnaissance drone operator
Claims he is not a traitor and is applying skills learned in the U.S. Air Force
Pros
Using skills learned in the Air Force to serve in the Russian military
Operating reconnaissance drones for the Russian military
Cons
Fleeing the US while facing serious charges of child pornography