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Here is a source for OP's quotes (I think this is originally from Reuters but they are behind a paywall). Note that the use of the term 'Jihadis' is conspicuously absent. These seem to be mercs from Syria. Could be Jihadis. Could be Russia's version of Blackwater.
originally posted by: Cutepants
originally posted by: MykeNukem
I just see this as going back to 1990 and a whole lot more nuanced and sophisticated of an issue than just "Russia bad" "NATO good".
"Russia defending against NATO good", "Russia bombing pregnant women in a foreign country bad".
originally posted by: BernnieJGato
Vladimir Putin has given the green light for up to 16,000 volunteers from the Middle East to be deployed alongside Russian-backed rebels fighting in Ukraine, doubling down on an invasion that the west says has been losing momentum.
Putin approves Russian use of Middle East fighters against Ukraine
Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has stated that 16,000 foreign mercenaries will fight for the country.
originally posted by: BernnieJGato
Putin looking for middle eastern fighters
originally posted by: provocateur
Wouldn't it seem more credible if they'd atleast use a different number ...
originally posted by: network dude
a reply to: Ksihkehe
they kill a kitten every time you don't love the government. You like Kittens don't you?
originally posted by: MykeNukem
originally posted by: AugustusMasonicus
originally posted by: MykeNukem
Perfect.
Aren't we doing the same thing?
We should parachute Afghanistan into Russia, just for some old time 80's yuks.
That sounds fun.
They'd get their hands on all the War Tech that Biden left there when he ran away though.
originally posted by: SaneThinking
a reply to: BernnieJGato
Amerika invades countries since 1991 original Iraq war and continues to do so for the past 30 years on lies and bullsnip stealing and consolidating all resources along the way = NO WAR
Russia counters Amerikas tinkering in geopolitics and pushes back against NATO expansion on its borders = WAR
Y’all have some real effed up logic hey I’m not the only one who thinks Ametika has been this earths real terrorists since I came upon this earth 40 years ago
F*CK AMERIKA AND F*CK NATO
Honestly in war first things bombed should be the media who produce this BS THEATRE
SaneThinking
originally posted by: strongfp
a reply to: BernnieJGato
The parallels between the fall of Rome and what's happening right now is almost comical at this point...