Wilshire@sopuli.xyz to Ukraine@sopuli.xyz · 11 days agoChinese national captured fighting for Russia reportedly paid $3,500 to recruiter, sought citizenshipkyivindependent.comexternal-linkmessage-square4fedilinkarrow-up158arrow-down11
arrow-up157arrow-down1external-linkChinese national captured fighting for Russia reportedly paid $3,500 to recruiter, sought citizenshipkyivindependent.comWilshire@sopuli.xyz to Ukraine@sopuli.xyz · 11 days agomessage-square4fedilink
minus-squareandyburke@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up13·11 days agoWhy would a Chinese citizen want Russian citizenship? That seems like, at best, a lateral transfer?
minus-squareTar_Alcaran@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up11·11 days 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-down1·11 days 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.