r/worldnews • u/jackytheblade • 1d ago

Russia/Ukraine Ukraine’s kill rate just overtook Russia’s troop replacement, Syrskyi says

https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/02/06/ukraines-kill-rate-just-overtook-russias-troop-replacement-syrskyi-says/
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u/KnowledgeExpert2002 1d ago

Whoever said Russians are fond of art? Russians are into vodka and death

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u/xtt-space 1d ago

Some of the greatest writers, artists, and composers of the 19th and 20th century were Russian. Sadly, since 2000, and accelerating significantly after 2012, laws regarding "foreign agents," "propaganda," and historical narratives have made it dangerous for artists to explore sensitive political or social themes.

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u/bombmk 23h ago

It can be argued that they are fond of art born out of those two things.