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Russia to Hire Contract Soldiers in Bid to Avoid Unpopular Draft. Russia is preparing to enlist more contract soldiers as it presses its invasion of Ukraine, aiming to avoid at least for now another mass call-up that could undermine popular support for the war

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (3 children)

Russians are pussies. Not like war is popular in any country, but if you're going to support it at least be willing to commit to it. In America we protested and they haven't done a draft in over 45 years and we still have plenty of 'patriots' still willing to fight our wars. Or just involve some proxy nation. With Russia, it's either you support it or straight to jail and few Russians have the balls to stand up en masse let alone leave the country.

[–] TimeNaan 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Ridiculous comparison. The situation in the US is completely different and there is way more freedom of thought and assembly. In Russia, the smallest sign of resistance is squashed with extreme brutality.

It's not possible to organize a mass anti-war movement under these conditions like it was in the US.

[–] scarabic 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I feel like the game “Civilization” understood the concept of “war weariness” but never took on the dynamic of proxy wars. It’s surprising because this is such a common way for things to get done today, and they’ve scoured that game for every dynamic they can add to it.

[–] uienia 3 points 8 months ago

Just play EU, Victoria or a similar Paradox historical strategy game instead.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

With Russia, it’s either you support it or straight to jail

With Ukraine it's the same.

few Russians have the balls to stand up en masse let alone leave the country

Ukrainians don't even have the options of leaving the country, they are imprisoned by the government, with the support from the USA. And almost nobody is talking about that let alone condemning it. After all, it's bad and is a violation of human rights only when countries USA doesn't like (North Korea, etc.) do it, doing it with approval of USA is totally okay and humane! Right?