[Leaning Right]

Given that it’s a mainstream media source, I wonder about the headline. Not every foreign volunteer in an army is a mercenary. For example, no one would categorize members of the French Foreign Legion as mercenaries.

I guess it all comes down to motivation. These Ukrainian “International Legion” guys, are they there for the money for some higher reason?

[Leaning Right]

Last sentence in my post #12 should read:

These Ukrainian “International Legion” guys, are they there for the money or for some higher reason?

[Mount Athos]

sorry the headline was my own, i adopted this from multiple sources

[Cboldt]

-- no one would categorize members of the French Foreign Legion as mercenaries. --

I would.