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The Russians hunting for cheap flats in occupied Mariupol (www.bbc.co.uk)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/1121444

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 year ago (10 children)

It seems surprising that Russians would want to buy property in the occupation zone, with the war still ongoing. If Ukraine wins, no doubt their property rights will be declared null and they will be sent packing. Why take the risk? My only guess is that they must be so heavily propagandised as to not seriously contemplate the possibility of loss.

[–] fluke 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Russians are still holidaying in Crimea. The propaganda is seriously strong on those that don't want to see through it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

True but that’s been occupied for a lot longer and is also farther away, so it would be easier to feel “secure” there for a propagandised Russian. But places like Mariupol on the other hand, where the war is so close and recent..

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