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In response to "Russia to hire more foreign troops in forces shake-up -- (link)" by DaneDukeNuuk

FIVE YEARS?! Anyway, this is Putin pandering to the biggest critics of his military adventures: Russian mothers.

Posted by Mop (aka rburriel) Jan 5 '15, 21:37

His so far mostly conscript force is most effective in overwhelming numbers (and results in high casualties). A professional army of foreigners means less casualties, and even less dead Russians.

Mop

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russian racism (from what I've been reading) makes Selma alabama seem like rainbowville -- nm - zeitgeist Jan 5, 22:05 1
- Using Tajiks and Uzbeks as cannon fodder seems about right for Russia. -- nm - Mop Jan 5, 22:13
not only does he want to import two french carriers but also the legion it seems -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Jan 5, 21:42

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