LaFinlandia@sopuli.xyz to Ukraine@sopuli.xyz · 1 month agoChinese national captured fighting for Russia reportedly paid $3,500 to recruiter, sought citizenshipkyivindependent.comexternal-linkmessage-square4linkfedilinkarrow-up158arrow-down11
arrow-up157arrow-down1external-linkChinese national captured fighting for Russia reportedly paid $3,500 to recruiter, sought citizenshipkyivindependent.comLaFinlandia@sopuli.xyz to Ukraine@sopuli.xyz · 1 month agomessage-square4linkfedilink
minus-squareandyburke@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up13·1 month agoWhy would a Chinese citizen want Russian citizenship? That seems like, at best, a lateral transfer?
minus-squareTar_Alcaran@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up11·1 month agoIt’s a definite upgrade if you’re one of the population groups the Chinese government is actively genociding. I mean, that’s a low bar, but I’d take my odds in Russia over my odds in an internment camp. These two definitely did alright.
minus-squaremysticpickle@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up6arrow-down1·1 month agoHis social credit rating was probably too low from playing MMOs.
Why would a Chinese citizen want Russian citizenship? That seems like, at best, a lateral transfer?
It’s a definite upgrade if you’re one of the population groups the Chinese government is actively genociding.
I mean, that’s a low bar, but I’d take my odds in Russia over my odds in an internment camp. These two definitely did alright.
His social credit rating was probably too low from playing MMOs.