Peruvians say they were promised jobs in Russia, but landed on the front lines in Ukraine | CNN
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As Russia’s war in Ukraine grinds on, the Russian military has gone to significant lengths to pad its ranks, including by recruiting foreign fighters from developing countries with promises of high salaries and bonuses.
  • BeMoreCareful@lemmy.worldEnglish
    14·
    5 days ago

    Well, sometimes you find yourself somewhere you wouldn’t go and you gotta do what you gotta do.

    Edit:

    I guess it’s not super clear, but not everyone is born in a place they would go to was the implication.

    I was not suggesting Latinos were some sort of magical elf race.

    • esc@piefed.socialEnglish
      7·
      5 days ago

      Usually when you live in South America you don’t find yourself in r*ssia suddenly.