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2022-04-20 Africa Horn

Are Ethiopians joining Russian army to fight Ukrainians?

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Posted by trailing wife 2022-04-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [16 views ] Top

#1 ...I have a feeling these guys would be far, far more trouble than they're worth.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2022-04-20 09:43|| 2022-04-20 09:43|| Front Page Top

#2 Russian embassy Press attaché Maria Chernukhina

Just how badly do you have to screw up to be appointed the Russian press attache' in Addis Ababa?

Posted by Matt 2022-04-20 10:10|| 2022-04-20 10:10|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm guessing Ethiopia is a big market for weapons. I wonder how much the lovely Maria knows about guns and stuff.

Posted by SteveS 2022-04-20 11:27|| 2022-04-20 11:27|| Front Page Top

#4 Further, she insisted many Æthiopians were sending emails and delivering messages in person in support of Russians who are at war with Ukraine.

Bull shit.

Posted by Woodrow 2022-04-20 17:20|| 2022-04-20 17:20|| Front Page Top

#5 Rasselas, Prince of Zaporizhzhia

On this planet of poverty, pain,
And cruel European disdain,
'Tis clear -- please don't wince,
Philosophical prince! --
That true happiness lies in... Ukraine.

Posted by Glaling Snoluck2172 2022-04-20 22:29|| 2022-04-20 22:29|| Front Page Top

#6 Russia dominates the African arms market and is rapidly becoming the most influential foreign power in Africa. The African nations are solidly behind Russia in the Russo-Ukrainian War.

Along with China, India, the OPEC nations, most of the Middle East, Brazil and Mexico, Africa's support for Russia is a nice return on Russia's investments in good relations with the continent over the last two decades.

Most importantly, having the support of China, India, Latin America and Africa means that Russia can tell the US and the EU to fuck off.

Posted by Thumper B. Hayes7603 2022-04-20 22:49|| 2022-04-20 22:49|| Front Page Top

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