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In reply to the discussion: Family that moved to Russia for "trad" values followup: Husband being sent to the Ukraine frontline [View all]Lucky Luciano
(11,670 posts)106. They do have universal healthcare at least (I think)!
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Family that moved to Russia for "trad" values followup: Husband being sent to the Ukraine frontline [View all]
jmbar2
Yesterday
OP
Something is fishy about this. There is a language barrier unless these fools speak Russian.
brush
Yesterday
#65
Please, the N. Koreans were army units sent by their government. This is not the same thing.
brush
Yesterday
#75
Sad. I guess some are gullible enough. One family in Canada, one here. Not the sharpest tools in the shed.
brush
Yesterday
#93
The Canadian Family has boys who are teen and pre-teen so let's see what happens to them in the near future.
Bev54
Yesterday
#101
Eons better than being in Russia with megalomaniac leader who starts wars, IMO.
brush
18 hrs ago
#128
All I know is, even with trump's crap, I still prefer living here than in Putin's Russia.
brush
18 hrs ago
#131
The US, Canada and European countries don't have an ex-KGB megaloniacal leader who starts wars...
brush
18 hrs ago
#129
The N. Koreans were N. Korean army units, not at all the same thing. And learning a language takes...
brush
Yesterday
#91
While it doesn't speak about US recruits, it does include many who are unlikely to speak Russian.
Ms. Toad
Yesterday
#111
The Nazis figured out how to do it, the Russians can certainly do so.
eppur_se_muova
23 hrs ago
#115
You can find their updates on youtube under countryside acres the Feenstra family
Bev54
5 hrs ago
#136
They've thrown of the tyranny of All Things Considered & Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me.
Torchlight
Yesterday
#4
Be a real shame if he gets snuffed by trump's new policy change on arming Ukraine
Hassin Bin Sober
Yesterday
#10
Yes. Russian NRA 'honeypot' Maria Butina is promoting this as a member of the Russian Parliament
emulatorloo
Yesterday
#34
Wow, they moved there in early 2025 and he's already been drafted & sent to the front lines?
tanyev
Yesterday
#11
Hey, it's a job in a place totally without social security nets or a free market economy.
Hugin
Yesterday
#68
"I want to contribute and earn our place here by serving in the Russian army."
dalton99a
Yesterday
#15
" ... moving to Russia and enlisting in the military is a good life plan is already exhibiting poor thinking skills."
Botany
Yesterday
#31
The North Koreans in Ukraine have a 33% casualty rate and any Russian who is spotted now is
Botany
Yesterday
#38
The morons can't grasp: Some people are WIRED DIFFERENTLY & how dare you be arrogant enough TO JUDGE OR MISTREAT THEM?
lostnfound
Yesterday
#23
The "judge not lest ye be judged" exhortation seems to be the most often...
3catwoman3
Yesterday
#43
I have no doubt that the 3 young girls will grow up hating and resenting their parents
FakeNoose
Yesterday
#61
And how long do they think they can keep the children ignorant about things outside their bubble?
tanyev
Yesterday
#48
Moscow is cleaner and safer because anything else gets you dead. What an inspiration.
mucholderthandirt
Yesterday
#63
I wonder if any of the friends and family who supported their move are also considering making the same move?
mwmisses4289
Yesterday
#40
It would be supremely ironic if his daughter turns out to be LGBTQ after all this.
jmbar2
Yesterday
#79
Thanks, I did find their youtube channel, their son is getting big, might be drafted soon.
Bev54
5 hrs ago
#135
Ultimate FAFO. I am so sorry they thought things would be better in the Russia ...
marble falls
Yesterday
#90