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https://archive.is/vrPKT In a survey in June by the Forsa Institute, only 17 percent of Germans said they would defend their country if attacked.
minus-squareBoomer Humor DoomergodlinkfedilinkEnglish5•11 days agoThe demographics of the Russian troops in Ukraine is pretty tragic. A lot of them are over 40.
minus-squareFundMECFSlinkfedilinkEnglish4•11 days agoAnd most of them are marginalised minority groups. It’s why as much as I am fiercly pro ukraine, I really have trouble watching someone die in a video and celebrate it even if they are imperialist troops.
The demographics of the Russian troops in Ukraine is pretty tragic. A lot of them are over 40.
And most of them are marginalised minority groups.
It’s why as much as I am fiercly pro ukraine, I really have trouble watching someone die in a video and celebrate it even if they are imperialist troops.