• kmartburrito@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    How long until we see Russia abducting troops from Niger for their war in Ukraine? They’re doing it with the Cubans as well.

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      9 months ago

      The article mentions that West African countries are increasingly getting closer to Russia, and it points out that the military junta is in place after a successful coup of the former president. So… It’s very likely Russia will.

      Regardless, if it is the true will of the people for the US to leave, we should leave. I fear it’s the wrong decision for them to make, but they are a sovereign country and can make that decision.

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        9 months ago

        I don’t disagree with you at all, I’m just reminded of the old adage “The grass is always greener on the other side”

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        9 months ago

        I don’t think military juntas express the will of the people, ever.

        But, then again, what’s the worst that can happen? They erect a Russia-backed fascist state that genocides the religious or ethnic minority of the week?

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          9 months ago

          Yeah that’s my concern. The first time I read the headline I went “Well, that’s their choice to make and we should respect it.” But then I noticed the whole military junta part, and that they had overthrown the president. I don’t think we can say without fair elections if the people actually want the US to leave. I wouldn’t be surprised actually if they don’t want the US to leave in light of the military takeover.

          I get the grim feeling that the military junta has struck a deal to send conscripts to Russia in return for aid and closer diplomatic relations. Which is all kinds of fucked up.