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Out of the half a million troops killed I wonder how many were actually Russians? Doesn't look like things are working out for them.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Here’s a great illustration of how many people Russia was willing to lose in ww2. I think that mindset is still alive and well today.

https://youtu.be/DwKPFT-RioU?si=kJTzsBFN7WGjEpAv

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

It's worth remembering that WW2 was an existential threat to the Soviet Union and most of the people living in it. This war isn't. See how the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan turned out.

And, of course, Ukraine was also part of the Soviet Union. Russians weren't the only ones fighting the Nazis on the Eastern Front

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It's there in their leaders, sure.

I don't believe the people see it the same way.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I’m not hearing a lot about the Russian people being against the war.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I have. Did you not see there was an open armed rebellion in Russia? Granted it was the Wagner group but still, the people of Russia certainly didn't stop them or unite against the rebellion.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

The Wagner group was an attempt at a coup d'état.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Of course not. They're living in fear of their lives if they critisise the government.