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Sergey Mulivanov, a 59-year-old activist with the Latvian Russian Union who moved to Russia two years ago … left Latvia because he disagreed with its policies. He supported Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and criticized the Latvian authorities for supporting Kyiv, forging closer ties with the West, and restricting the use of Russian. He ran a blog and contributed to Russian propaganda outlets, including an article for the Tsargrad television channel’s website.
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After arriving in Russia, Mulivanov obtained citizenship.
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Mulivanov’s loved ones say he was tricked into signing a contract with the Russian Defense Ministry … In late October, word came that Mulivanov was about to be sent to the front.
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People close to Mulivanov say he has type 2 diabetes and polyneuropathy.
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It’s a sign that the war is going well that you need 59 year old diabetics on the frontline, right?
I don’t think this says much about the state of the Russian army. This is just the way it works in Russia. People are mistreated especially if they are not these white Russians living in Moscow and sanct Petersburg.
However the state of the Russian army or the country can’t be a good one.