Largely destroyed by Russian forces, Mariupol is now portrayed by Moscow as a desirable city.
  • sparky@lemmy.federate.cc@lemmy.federate.ccEnglish
    24·
    2 years ago

    It seems surprising that Russians would want to buy property in the occupation zone, with the war still ongoing. If Ukraine wins, no doubt their property rights will be declared null and they will be sent packing. Why take the risk? My only guess is that they must be so heavily propagandised as to not seriously contemplate the possibility of loss.

    • BrikoX@lemmy.zipOPEnglish
      17·
      2 years ago

      They basically have no clue what’s happening as state media represents it as some sort of utopia with most modern buildings being newly rebuilt.

    • nogooduser@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9·
      2 years ago

      It would also support the Russian propaganda machine when the Ukrainian people repossess their homes and throw the Russians out of homes that they have bought (from people who didn’t own them).

    • treadful@lemmy.zipEnglish
      5·
      2 years ago

      Part propaganda, part opportunist. If you can get property at a fraction of its normal price with the chance that it will be valuable in the future, it might be worth the gamble.

    • kayjay@kbin.social
      4·
      2 years ago

      They’re told it’s Russian territory. They really don’t know that it’s only a temporary occupation.