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ColinC

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28. Great question

Reply to Tree Lady (Reply #14)

Fri Apr 1, 2022, 11:01 PM

Apr 2022

On another point, this whole situation is really exposing how absolutely depraved the Russian government is: the fact that there is no doubt that defecting military will likely have their family killed if found out....

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BREAKING: Russia to provide Ukraine with jets and additional tanks [View all] ColinC Apr 2022 OP

I thought for sure that was April fools Walleye Apr 2022 #1

I know, right?? ColinC Apr 2022 #2

As did I. niyad Apr 2022 #9

Ukraine is fighting the best war. If there is such a thing. We LakeArenal Apr 2022 #3

Is this real? IronLionZion Apr 2022 #4

The military has received a significant amount in crypto donations n/t AntiFascist Apr 2022 #6

That's bargain basement prices for that equipment. Gore1FL Apr 2022 #8

I think the EU and US are flooding Ukraine with aide... WarGamer Apr 2022 #11

Im hoping that the US will pick up the tab. 70sEraVet Apr 2022 #13

ABSOLUTELY!! EndlessWire Apr 2022 #22

They are a country of 40 million people localroger Apr 2022 #25

Plus they have integrity and scruples sprinkleeninow Apr 2022 #31

Much of it is probably our money.... SergeStorms Apr 2022 #5

Da... YoshidaYui Apr 2022 #7

And not in rubles. LiberalFighter Apr 2022 #10

A perfect solution for any Russian soldier Aussie105 Apr 2022 #12

Trying to figure how this would work Tree Lady Apr 2022 #14

Hell, The Russians Are Already Using Open Radio Frequencies... GB_RN Apr 2022 #16

But they will know who it is who is surrendering... ColinC Apr 2022 #27

Great question ColinC Apr 2022 #28

And a happy April Fool's Day to you, too Rocknation Apr 2022 #15

LOFL uponit7771 Apr 2022 #17

I have seen stories of Russian soldiers surrendering with a tank, TomSlick Apr 2022 #18

Yes, this would seem to just be an extension of what they were already doing localroger Apr 2022 #26

The last thing Zelenskyy says before he goes to sleep is NJCher Apr 2022 #19

.... orangecrush Apr 2022 #30

NATO needs to supply Ukraine with long-range missiles that can reach into Russia. Lonestarblue Apr 2022 #20

Ukraine is denying MadameButterfly Apr 2022 #24

Awesome! n/t TeamProg Apr 2022 #21

So is this an April Fools joke or a brilliant idea? housecat Apr 2022 #23

Brilliance ColinC Apr 2022 #29

Reverse Trumpism wnylib Apr 2022 #32

... ColinC Apr 2022 #33

I love capitalism! The Jungle 1 Apr 2022 #34

That is clever... LiberatedUSA Apr 2022 #35

When I saw the headline on this post I thought it was referring to equipment the Ukranians were Martin68 Apr 2022 #36