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Russia to build up forces in west to counter NATO threat - Shoigu (www.reuters.com)

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[–] JohnBrownsDream@hexbear.net 3 points 2 years ago (8 children)

If that's the state of the Russian military it says a lot that even with billions being thrown at Ukraine they're still fighting a year and half later

[–] TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 14 points 2 years ago (7 children)

You can do quite a bit of fuckery when you keep a population ignorant and misinformed.

US Republicans furiously taking notes

[–] JohnBrownsDream@hexbear.net 2 points 2 years ago (6 children)

What I mean is that Ukraine still fighting Russia with so much money being thrown at their defense doesn't seem to jive with a narrative of a foundering Russian military

[–] wildncrazyguy@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago

And what he’s saying is that you can do a lot of fuckery when you keep people misinformed.

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