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Rhiannon12866

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7. The fatality rate has been very high, many have left the country rather than getting drafted

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #6)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 10:54 PM

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Putin has been so desperate that he's emptied prisons to get the bodies to fight his war. I met a whole lot of nice people who were excited to meet Americans when I was there and I can't imagine what it's like there now. When I was there it was under Gorbachev who has instituted more progressive policies so the mood was hopeful.

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All HELL BREAKS LOOSE as Moscow BURNS TO GROUND!!!! - Meidas Touch [View all] Rhiannon12866 Thursday OP

I'd so love to see Zelensky not only prevail but to stand on the graves of Putin & Trump hlthe2b Thursday #1

I could not agree more, he so deserves to win over the felon and Putin, especially after his treatment at the White House Rhiannon12866 Thursday #2

I so agree. President Z and the Ukrainian people have never given up their fighting spirit 🇺🇦 Deuxcents Thursday #4

Moscow needs to feel what Kiev has been feeling for years..the Russians people have to protest the war Deuxcents Thursday #3

Initially, there were mass protests, but all the protesters ended up in jail. Rhiannon12866 Thursday #5

How will this action by Ukraine be reported on their tv? I don't think they can ignore this Deuxcents Thursday #6

The fatality rate has been very high, many have left the country rather than getting drafted Rhiannon12866 Thursday #7

Now, a generation has been repressed from those days but their parents might remember a better time Deuxcents Thursday #8

"They" want them to forget so they have better control over them. Pedopres is trying that with the things he lies about efhmc Friday #10

Down-Goes-Vlad! czarjak Thursday #9