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A university class in Russia was supposed to have a soldier speak to them about the "SMO", but there was a surprise. (files.catbox.moe)
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[–] Vergissmeinnicht@lemmy.ca 26 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm not debating who the aggressor is or who started the war. It's not relevant to this situation.

It is extremely relevant to the situation.

The soldiers on one side die pointless deaths for their leader's vanity. If you tell them they'll die if they join it's a deterrent, because they can stay home and be safe.

The soldiers on the other side die protecting their home and their people. If you tell them they'll die if they join it's not a deterrent, because they'll die if nobody joins as well.

[–] How_do_I_computah@lemmy.world -4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I do not believe all the Russian soldiers or especially all the Russian college kids see themselves as dying for their leader's vanity. I mean this as a matter of perception not reality.

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

see themselves as

So some of them bought into the propaganda of "doing it for Russia". Doesn't mean it changes the fact they are dying for Putler's vanity, no matter how they see themselves.

Your perception doesn't alter reality.

[–] Vergissmeinnicht@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

They know the war is senseless. They know Russia is not defending itself.

Most of the ones who do go to war do it for money. So they know they're not dying for a noble cause.