"All of Vlad's forces and all of Vlad's men, are out to put Humpty together again."

[Thumpalumpacus]

Is it Peskov's son that is avoiding the draft? I saw a site in which his son (I think) was trolled by journalists pretending to be Russian MoD, asking where his forms were.

I'd read that, yes. If true, it's not only funny as hell, but also dangerous for the Peskov family. I'd stay far away from windows if that was my family name.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Wouldn't putting protesters in the military and arming them be a danger to the establishment?

They will certainly be the first ones to desert or surrender.

 

[buffnut453]

"...or surrender."

Which is now a criminal offence in Russia.

 

[buffnut453]

I'd read that, yes. If true, it's not only funny as hell, but also dangerous for the Peskov family. I'd stay far away from windows if that was my family name.

Well, you know what they say about people who live in glass houses...

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

All they have to do is absorb a few bullets, so the "professionals" can do their jobs.

... assuming they're willing to do so ...

 

[Greg Boeser]

Chained together and prodded forward with whips and bayonets.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Which is now a criminal offence in Russia.

After the battle they will find them with 7.62 mm rounds in their backs.

 

[RogerdeLluria]

 

[GrauGeist]

wow...a dinner and a show.

 

[RogerdeLluria]

Historical lend lease documentary

 

[Greg Boeser]

Hockey season, already?

 

[hawkeye2an]

If

Hope he is truly going home. Thought I had read that they were all going to Turkey. The new, clean but still torn jacket is a bit much though.

 

[buffnut453]

wow...a dinner and a show.

Personally, I prefer comedy or a nice musical. Drama's too heavy for me while I'm eating.

 

[RogerdeLluria]

February 24. Ukrainians are googling how to make Molotov cocktail.

September 21. Russians are googling how to leave the country and how to break an arm.

 

[RogerdeLluria]

‘It’s a 100% mobilisation’: day one of Russia’s drive to build its army

Reports ethnic minorities may be disproportionately affected while protesters in Moscow drafted on arrest

www.theguardian.com

 

[SaparotRob]

Chained together and prodded forward with whips and bayonets.

Wrong forum.

 

[SaparotRob]

Historical lend lease documentary

I now truly fear the Ukrainians. They can beat us at satire.

 

[buffnut453]

Is it Peskov's son that is avoiding the draft? I saw a site in which his son (I think) was trolled by journalists pretending to be Russian MoD, asking where his forms were.

Yep...here's some additional scoop. The scam was run by Dmitry Nizovtsev, a member of the NGO Anti-corruption Foundation founded by Kremlin political opponent Alexei Navalny, who pretended to be an employee of the military registration and enlistment office. He called some children of the officials and deputies closest to Vladimir Putin to summon them for medical examinations to be carried out before being included among the 300,000 conscripts:



Pranksters called the son of one of Putin's closest allies and told him he is being enlisted in the army — but he refused

 

[buffnut453]

Now this is REALLY interesting. According to info leaked from the Kremlin to a Russian newspaper, Putin signed a secret law approving conscription of 1 million soldiers. If it's true, we could see a lot more protests in Russia:

Putin ‘passes secret law to send one million Russians to fight in Ukraine’

Police beat up and detained men and women who took to the streets in towns across the nation on Wednesday following the Kremlin’s decree

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[Admiral Beez]

Yep...here's some additional scoop. The scam was run by Dmitry Nizovtsev, a member of the NGO Anti-corruption Foundation founded by Kremlin political opponent Alexei Navalny, who pretended to be an employee of the military registration and enlistment office. He called some children of the officials and deputies closest to Vladimir Putin to summon them for medical examinations to be carried out before being included among the 300,000 conscripts:



Pranksters called the son of one of Putin's closest allies and told him he is being enlisted in the army — but he refused

In every country with a draft there's always the fortunate sons.