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by TitaRusell 162 days ago
It is normal because this has happened with every sanction. Russia is now forced to pay smugglers marked up prices for their stuff.

The whole thing has been a war of attrition from day one. What Putin can't buy is soldiers. Every day another 1000 casualties.
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elektor 162 days ago
Putin can and has bought soldiers (Wagner Group and North Koreans).
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John23832 161 days ago
And apparently Kenyans.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-12-23/kenyans-l...

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nradov 160 days ago
And apparently Indians. Unfortunately the worldwide supply of poor and desperate young men is virtually infinite so Russia will be able to recruit more mercenaries as long as they have cash from fossil fuel exports.

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20251111-deceived-and-dep...

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