SECURITYKYIV POST
‘You Will Be Left to Suffer and Die’: Rutte Warns Young Russians Against Fighting in Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned young Russians against fighting in Ukraine, stating they would face inadequate training, poor equipment, and a high risk of death or abandonment. He cited NATO estimates of over 30,000 monthly Russian soldier deaths, exceeding Soviet losses during the 10-year Afghan war.
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