• Son_of_dad@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Is this like how they were tricking Cubans into taking construction jobs, only to be taken to Russia and tossed in the front lines? These Russians can’t even fight their own battles

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      11 months ago

      many young Nepalis had gone to Russia on student and work visas, and then joined the Russian army to earn some money - with the eventual aim of obtaining Russian citizenship

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    11 months ago

    That article was very unclear. Are they knowing joining the Russian military or do they think they are getting a different job and being impressed into service?