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In reply to the discussion: Family that moved to Russia for "trad" values followup: Husband being sent to the Ukraine frontline [View all]Stuckinthebush
(11,164 posts)62. Actually it is very sad
They were brainwashed into believing that Russia is a great place for "traditional values". Their children will forever be impacted because:
Dad will not survive Ukraine. The probability that he will be snuffed out in a few months is very very high.
Mom will meet her demise from falling out of a high window due to her publicly shinning a light on how bad it is there
The kids - well - they will be in an orphanage or given to some Russian family and they will never see family in the USA again.
This is just one of the results of the far right insanity that we have experienced for years now.
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Family that moved to Russia for "trad" values followup: Husband being sent to the Ukraine frontline [View all]
jmbar2
Jul 15
OP
Something is fishy about this. There is a language barrier unless these fools speak Russian.
brush
Jul 15
#65
Please, the N. Koreans were army units sent by their government. This is not the same thing.
brush
Jul 15
#75
Sad. I guess some are gullible enough. One family in Canada, one here. Not the sharpest tools in the shed.
brush
Jul 15
#93
The Canadian Family has boys who are teen and pre-teen so let's see what happens to them in the near future.
Bev54
Jul 15
#101
All I know is, even with trump's crap, I still prefer living here than in Putin's Russia.
brush
Jul 15
#131
The US, Canada and European countries don't have an ex-KGB megaloniacal leader who starts wars...
brush
Jul 15
#129
The N. Koreans were N. Korean army units, not at all the same thing. And learning a language takes...
brush
Jul 15
#91
While it doesn't speak about US recruits, it does include many who are unlikely to speak Russian.
Ms. Toad
Jul 15
#111
They've thrown of the tyranny of All Things Considered & Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me.
Torchlight
Jul 15
#4
Be a real shame if he gets snuffed by trump's new policy change on arming Ukraine
Hassin Bin Sober
Jul 15
#10
Yes. Russian NRA 'honeypot' Maria Butina is promoting this as a member of the Russian Parliament
emulatorloo
Jul 15
#34
Wow, they moved there in early 2025 and he's already been drafted & sent to the front lines?
tanyev
Jul 15
#11
Hey, it's a job in a place totally without social security nets or a free market economy.
Hugin
Jul 15
#68
" ... moving to Russia and enlisting in the military is a good life plan is already exhibiting poor thinking skills."
Botany
Jul 15
#31
The North Koreans in Ukraine have a 33% casualty rate and any Russian who is spotted now is
Botany
Jul 15
#38
The morons can't grasp: Some people are WIRED DIFFERENTLY & how dare you be arrogant enough TO JUDGE OR MISTREAT THEM?
lostnfound
Jul 15
#23
I have no doubt that the 3 young girls will grow up hating and resenting their parents
FakeNoose
Jul 15
#61
And how long do they think they can keep the children ignorant about things outside their bubble?
tanyev
Jul 15
#48
Moscow is cleaner and safer because anything else gets you dead. What an inspiration.
mucholderthandirt
Jul 15
#63
I wonder if any of the friends and family who supported their move are also considering making the same move?
mwmisses4289
Jul 15
#40
It would be supremely ironic if his daughter turns out to be LGBTQ after all this.
jmbar2
Jul 15
#79
Thanks, I did find their youtube channel, their son is getting big, might be drafted soon.
Bev54
Jul 16
#135
Ultimate FAFO. I am so sorry they thought things would be better in the Russia ...
marble falls
Jul 15
#90