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sarisataka

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3. I recall back when Russia was popular here

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Wed Nov 2, 2022, 03:34 PM

Nov 2022

Like a year or so ago, in many conversations about WW2 someone would give the opinion that the Soviets single-handedly defeated the Nazis. The allies and Western front were a completely unnecessary side show.

Somehow folks never make the connection that those T-34s were being fueled by trucks made in Detroit.

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And in talking to these putin fans they tell me well Russia paid high price for west in WW2 [View all] Duncanpup Nov 2022 OP

I feel like they paid the highest price for allying with Hitler ColinC Nov 2022 #1

True Stalin thought Poland would be his Milk cow before war. Duncanpup Nov 2022 #2

Milo Minderbinder? Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2022 #4

Milk cow I meant Duncanpup Nov 2022 #5

I recall back when Russia was popular here sarisataka Nov 2022 #3

They didn't do it *for* us/the west. They did it for themselves. RockRaven Nov 2022 #6

I think they mean Russia will defend its homeland to the death. But Ukraine/Crimea is not Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2022 #7

I have a few questions... NeoGreen Nov 2022 #8

Truly Hitler and Stalin were pure evil Duncanpup Nov 2022 #9

Read Anne applebaum Red famine as well Duncanpup Nov 2022 #10