For Russia's military recruiters, money talks. In July, Russian President Vladimir Putin doubled the federal signing-on bonus for contract soldiers to 400,000 rubles ($3,850) — over five times the country's average monthly wage. Regional governments are expected to top this up further, although the exact amount differs in each
  • The Quuuuuill@slrpnk.netEnglish
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    7 months ago

    Putin’s recent statements that Russians’ “disposable incomes have also increased [and are outpacing inflation]”, and “the overall situation is stable and reliable,” is outright false.

    when was the last time the sickly potato shaped dickhead said anything real? like surely he’s said one real thing at somepoint? or no? maybe not?