And Putin is paying (or at least claiming he will) all the locals to leave so that they don’t find out what a real military looks like or risk them seeing something different from the propaganda.
I think they’re leaving regardless. I think giving them $115 is only to provide fuel for loyal apparatchiks to argue that he cares on any level what happens to them.
And Putin is paying (or at least claiming he will) all the locals to leave so that they don’t find out what a real military looks like or risk them seeing something different from the propaganda.
I think they’re leaving regardless. I think giving them $115 is only to provide fuel for loyal apparatchiks to argue that he cares on any level what happens to them.