Russians are looking forward to a "Khrushchev Thaw", after Vladimir Putin retires

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[–]weavilsatemyface 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

why are they increasing the sign-on bonuses and reaching far out into the Russian-controlled territories (and beyond) to find recruits?

Are they actually doing that?

You'll have to ask them, but if I were to guess probably because they are preparing to take Odessa, and they are expecting France and other NATO countries to escalate by sending troops who they will have to fight.

My sources

Oh yes, the well-known sources "Trust me bro", "I made it up", "Plucked from thin air" and "Pulled out of my arse". Very credible sources. They write for all the major western media companies.

the classic Russian meat-grinder scenario

Yes, the Russian army is the grinder, and the poor Ukrainian slobs are the meat.

[–]Smalls 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

As stated in previous comments some time ago, I have an associate who has dual Russian/Armenian citizenship and is somewhat understanding of the reasoning behind the invasion, even if he doesn't fully agree with it. His parents still live in Moscow. I also am a news junkie, sometimes to the detriment of my natural mental optimism. I see many news sources including official, trusted agencies, along with individual assessments. What is your source?