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It is normal because this has happened with every sanction. Russia is now forced to pay smugglers marked up prices for their stuff. The whole thing has been a
by TitaRusell 10mo ago
It is normal because this has happened with every sanction. Russia is now forced to pay smugglers marked up prices for their stuff.
The whole thing has been a war of attrition from day one. What Putin can't buy is soldiers. Every day another 1000 casualties.
- elektor 10mo agoPutin can and has bought soldiers (Wagner Group and North Koreans).
- John23832 10mo agoAnd apparently Kenyans. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/kenyans-lured-to-russia-for-jobs-wind-up-fighting-in-ukraine https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/kenyans-l...
- nradov 10mo agoAnd apparently Indians. Unfortunately the worldwide supply of poor and desperate young men is virtually infinite so Russia will be able to recruit more mercenaries as long as they have cash from fossil fuel exports. https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20251111-deceived-and-deployed-russia-recruits-indians-as-cannon-fodder-on-the-ukrainian-front https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20251111-deceived-and-dep...