I argue that Russian empire is fighting its war largely with colonial troops. DPR, LPR and poorer, often ethnic periphery within Russia provide Putin with disposable cannon fodder, while imperial metropole is spared

Navalny's Chief of Staff: That's madness

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— Kamil Galeev (@kamilkazani) August 29, 2022

RT @kamilkazani: I argue that Russian empire is fighting its war largely with colonial troops. DPR, LPR and poorer, often ethnic periphery…