With no end to the war or likelihood of release from service in sight, the number of Russian soldiers seeking a way out has increased sharply over the last few months.
During the second world war British secret service got most of their intelligence by being nice to captured Nazis. They were more amenable to a bit of give and take if they were being put up in nice hotels with lots of food. It actually proved more effective than torture.
Since they were far more interested in themselves than “the cause” they were perfectly happy to exchange military intelligence for ongoing luxury.
Russia is a dictatorship and most Russians don’t want anything to do with it, but they don’t have a choice fighting the dictatorship is suicide. If you give them an out I’m sure they’ll take it.
During the second world war British secret service got most of their intelligence by being nice to captured Nazis. They were more amenable to a bit of give and take if they were being put up in nice hotels with lots of food. It actually proved more effective than torture.
Since they were far more interested in themselves than “the cause” they were perfectly happy to exchange military intelligence for ongoing luxury.
Russia is a dictatorship and most Russians don’t want anything to do with it, but they don’t have a choice fighting the dictatorship is suicide. If you give them an out I’m sure they’ll take it.