“Look back at the reasons some chose Russia’s side…….those reasons have now faded as they were debunked or never happened. Yet they stick to it.”
They have their script, and cannot deviate from it. That, or they are True Believers; which is scarier.
Amen. Well said.
Just rec’d this info fro Russian military:
“For a Russian soldier:
Before mobilization, move and sign in the right area with maximum payments for death or injury. Large pieces must remain with you when you are dead, and they must be signed. Do not burn in the tank, do not climb under the Highmars and air strikes. No one will conduct a DNA analysis - without any reason. This is bad for the economy.
And you should also know that the Russian authorities record most of the dead soldiers as missing. In this case, all the “earnings” burn. The military and political leadership also has women who need BMWs, tits and Sochi. Essentially, all economic policy of Russia is about managing unlimited resources for the benefit of a limited number of people, and you with your grandmother and children can get there only by a miracle. So, consider war as a miracle and hope your commander and officials will process all documents properly and on time.
And yes, spend money on a lawyer. Write a will. Now a terrible deluge and slaughter for coffins has begun in Russia. Trust me, you have a lot more close relatives than you think. Perhaps, and even more likely, you were born for someone to buy themselves a Lada or a BMW X5.
Do not smile with a crooked smile, think of the guys who evaporated in a tank. Their women are getting nothing..”