'Facts' can be manipulated in their own context to distort meaning: how can you trust 'verified' news outlets?
This is why conspiracies are gathering momentum; especially among the 'woke' generation. They just don't trust 'em.
The BeeB burbled on about the American journalist as it announced America was taking counter measures against Russia, expecting the audience to believe them. How do i know.? Just because they say it is so?
It isn't as though America hasn't been caught out in truth distortion to suit their own agenda, now is it?
Maybe he was spying and Russia are right.