I read an article on Russian demographics. The average age of the Russian citizen is 40. The country has a shortage of young males to take the casualties it did during WW2...and partly because of the killing off of a generation of young men that would have fathered more children.
The Soviets pulled out of Afghanistan in part because of its losses that led to what was called “the revolt of the mothers.” I’ve seen reporting that a second ‘revolt of the mothers’ may be brewing right now. And link that to the anti-war movement that appears to have started.
Putin is bringing in Chechens and Syrians because he can’t afford the losses he is taking.
[Putin is bringing in Chechens and Syrians because he can’t afford the losses he is taking.]
Putin is bringing in Chechens and Syrians because he can’t afford the losses he is taking.
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The same can be said, Ukraine is calling for foreigners also, as for losses, the Ukies have no Air Firce left, little armor, dwindling soldiers, are begging for a no fly zone, arms, ammunition, and resorted to arming citizens- last I saw, the eastern side of Ukraine is turning to a pile of rubble. Sorry folks, Vlad is winning, and the west is going berserk.