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1. Don't understand why Russia with the worlds second largest military needs to hire mercenaries?

Sun Aug 13, 2023, 12:47 PM

Aug 2023

Instead sends convicts and mercenaries into eastern Ukraine? At best would be stalemate, which it appears to be…again.

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Lukashenko boots Wagner out of Belarus [View all] Phil01 Aug 2023 OP

Ummmm... Blackwater? WarGamer Aug 2023 #2

To carry out large-scale criminal actions and crimes against humanity Hortensis Aug 2023 #5

I thought we "used to" use CIA black-ops for these crimes? erronis Aug 2023 #7

You might want to read about what the Russians are doing Hortensis Aug 2023 #14

Probably because like a lot of things in Russia. The military is a lie. bullimiami Aug 2023 #12

Because they confer deniability to Russia. maxsolomon Aug 2023 #15

Who is surprised by this? LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2023 #4

Is it true or propaganda? William769 Aug 2023 #6

I believe nothing orangecrush Aug 2023 #9

Enjoy your "vacation," scumbags. SunSeeker Aug 2023 #10

Somewhat apocryphal story Warpy Aug 2023 #11