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The way in which Russian soldiers are treated by their own, I am surprised there is not mass revolt.
Russia in the 21st Century [Superthread]
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Those who put up a stink get immediately put in the front. It is self preservation preventing a mass revolt as no one wants to be the catalyst to start it.
daftandbarmy
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Wartime militaries, of all types, can be amazingly coercive...
At least if you go to the front line you have a chance to surrender to Ukraine and get some good eats.
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US has dummies in White House. so what's the prob!So now is the time to attack, right?
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Failed Russian ICBM test. Hopefully it's a systemic problem, not just a one-off.
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Russia’s ICBM test fails in mid-launch explosion
Russia has suffered a failed Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) test after a launch at the Yasny range in the Orenburg region ended in an explosion only seconds after liftoff. The missile rose roughly 200–400 meters before detonating in midair and
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I find myself deriving smug pleasure reading the events described in this little tweet…
OldSolduer
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Nice sanctions-dodging ships you have there - shame if anything ever happened to them ....
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Two tankers catch fire in the Black Sea after being struck, Turkish authorities report
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Two tankers were struck and caught fire in the Black Sea, prompting rescue operations, Turkish authorities reported Friday. Crew members on board both vessels were reported
Two Russian shadow fleet tankers on fire off Turkiye's coast
Two sanctioned oil tankers, the Kairos and the Virat, have caught fire in the Black Sea a few dozen nautical miles off the Turkish coast. Their crews are safe as the causes of the explosions are being investigated.
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Blasts hit sanctioned tankers off Turkey's coast, rescues underway
Blasts rocked two tankers from Russia's shadow fleet in the Black Sea near Turkey's Bosphorus strait on Friday, causing fires on the vessels, and rescue operations were launched for those on board, Turkish authorities and sources said.
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Turkey’s Maritime Director Reports Explosions on Two Sanctioned Tankers
Turkey is mounting a rescue mission after reporting explosions and a fire on one or possibly two tankers in the Black Sea. Details remain sketchy with...
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HavokFour
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Accidentally on purpose? Where is this launch site?
Kazakhstan - Borat did it!!!
The Russian government is still currently competing with itself and the private sector for manpower and skills.
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Nice sanctions-dodging ships you have there - shame if anything ever happened to them ....
Two tankers catch fire in the Black Sea after being struck, Turkish authorities report
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Two tankers were struck and caught fire in the Black Sea, prompting rescue operations, Turkish authorities reported Friday. Crew members on board both vessels were reportedTwo Russian shadow fleet tankers on fire off Turkiye's coast
Two sanctioned oil tankers, the Kairos and the Virat, have caught fire in the Black Sea a few dozen nautical miles off the Turkish coast. Their crews are safe as the causes of the explosions are being investigated.Blasts hit sanctioned tankers off Turkey's coast, rescues underway
Blasts rocked two tankers from Russia's shadow fleet in the Black Sea near Turkey's Bosphorus strait on Friday, causing fires on the vessels, and rescue operations were launched for those on board, Turkish authorities and sources said.Turkey’s Maritime Director Reports Explosions on Two Sanctioned Tankers
Turkey is mounting a rescue mission after reporting explosions and a fire on one or possibly two tankers in the Black Sea. Details remain sketchy with...
It was in fact, anti-sanction dodging sanctions.
OldSolduer
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One should read some accounts of WW2 Soviet soldiers and how they were backed up by a unit of the NKVD to ensure their "loyalty" to the Motherland.
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