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Foreign Affairs

TexasTowelie

(121,000 posts) Wed May 28, 2025, 07:13 AM Wednesday

Russians Refuse To Fight. Kremlin Uses 'Alternative Sources'. Enemies Within - The Russian Dude

Mobilization methods are no longer effective in Russia. Forced conscription is not effective either. Huge sign up bonuses do not attract new soldiers. Russian men simply refuse to fight like they used to. So the Kremlin came up with an idea and started using 'alternative sources' to bring more soldiers into the ranks of the Russian military. These are so called enemies within who Russian authorities try to forcefully send to fight in Ukraine.

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Russians Refuse To Fight. Kremlin Uses 'Alternative Sources'. Enemies Within - The Russian Dude (Original Post) TexasTowelie Wednesday OP

It's what happens when leaders care nothing about their soldiers. surfered Wednesday #1

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1. It's what happens when leaders care nothing about their soldiers.

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Wed May 28, 2025, 09:00 AM

Wednesday

You know, like they’re suckers and losers.

Both Putin and Trump are soulless, evil bastards.

Trump’s FEMA is denying assistance for weather disasters in four red states that voted for him .

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