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Russians accused of carving swastikas on captured Ukrainians (www.firstpost.com)

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A Ukrainian soldier named Serhiy, returning from Russian captivity, has reportedly been found mutilated with swastikas carved into his forehead, as disclosed by Dr. Olexandr Turkevich, who is treating him.

The soldier, blindfolded during the ordeal, claimed Russian soldiers threatened to dismember him, citing accusations of fascism.

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[-] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

I think one issue with your last argument is that the Dutch and Belgians are democratic and have the ability to remove government officials from power peacefully.

Despite what Russia pretends to be it is not Democratic. It is authoritarian. Putin is the ruler and no Russian can get rid of him by voting, it would have to be a violent revolution or civil war.

That's much more to expect for an average Russian than simply showing up to a ballot box. Although I don't excuse their complacency I do understand it.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Lithuania was not democratic in the 80's and then it became democratic in 1990. All it took was a barehanded unarmed standoff against the Soviet tanks for a night. In a miracle, it only cost 14 lives.

The real problem is not the revolution, it is what comes afterwards. Most Russians do not understand democracy, they don't understand how western countries function. They don't have strong institutions or media organisations either. They will have to build those and do what they failed at it back in the 90's.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

It didnt took only took that, If it did there would be no more dictatorships, A big part of the administration turned against the state

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