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There will come a time, hopefully soon, when the Buryats, the Russified Tatars and the peoples of all the smaller so-called 'republics' on the eastern side of the Urals realize that they can't sustain the losses they've suffered fighting for mother Russia. Recruitment numbers will fall. People will question their allegiance to Muscovy and Putin will no longer be a 'great leader.' That time is coming.

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TanyaFella's avatar

Brilliant.

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Ru Johnson's avatar

Superb work

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Chris (CJ Fitz)'s avatar

Fabulous!

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Sara Frischer's avatar

Thank you, Wes. This reminded me of the 1031 Exchange Agreement for Real Estate in the U.S. Here not avoiding taxes but fascilitating the transfer of arms. https://www.americanbar.org/groups/real_property_trust_estate/resources/real-estate/1031-exchange/

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Craig Ewing's avatar

Germany's approach here is thoughtful, calculated and strategic. It's sad that this seems more the exception in Western thought than the rule.

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John Webb's avatar

'PANZERHAUBITZE', a word to savour while standing to attention. Das Auf-Oder abspringen wahrend der Fahrt is Verboten!

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