I don't doubt he's been partial/sympathetic to the Russians. But, would you rather:
a. Piss of both of the most capable countries capable of spying and "mysteriously" bumping people off, or
b. Accept a deal with the devil to not die, and make up any excuse afterwards to justify your actions?
The US unfortunately isn't a very nice or fair country to piss off when they go about bullying (even Assange's treatments have been anything but "fair and above board"), so I'm not sure he ever even had a chance. (Assuming he wanted to live, of course.)
a. Piss of both of the most capable countries capable of spying and "mysteriously" bumping people off, or
b. Accept a deal with the devil to not die, and make up any excuse afterwards to justify your actions?
The US unfortunately isn't a very nice or fair country to piss off when they go about bullying (even Assange's treatments have been anything but "fair and above board"), so I'm not sure he ever even had a chance. (Assuming he wanted to live, of course.)