Well, they want to maximize the "deterrent" aspect of the law. This guy is probably going to get designated as a spy, I doubt he's executed. He's a chip in neg

Well, they want to maximize the "deterrent" aspect of the law. This guy is probably going to get designated as a spy, I doubt he's executed. He's a chip in negotiations with the Ethiopians over something, maybe something with Tigray. If a Russian became a US citizen and got busted doing this, he'd be considered a Russian spy and swapped for something or someone.