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According to two Russian soldiers interviewed by a pro-invasion blogger, if you wear a Russian military uniform on the metro in Moscow people distance themselves and give you dirty looks.

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[–] Aux 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's just a bit more than 5m people. Russia has plenty of free space in GULAGs to house 5m people.

[–] severien 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Russia doesn't have a GULAG system.

If 5m is too little, make it a 10% (15m) then. Most of the army/security forces are currently engaged in Ukraine.

[–] Aux 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not officially, but a lot of Soviet camps are still operational. Creating new ones won't be a big issue. Russian government has plenty of experience.

[–] severien 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well, that would be a good opportunity for Russians to revolt. But I think they're just fine with the current system.

[–] Aux 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

People don't want to be sent to gulags.

[–] severien 0 points 1 year ago

Indeed, it looks like most are happier to become murderers.