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UK citizen joins Russian military

A British man has traveled to Russia to sign a military contract, citing disillusionment with Western narratives on Ukraine.

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A British citizen has reportedly traveled to Russia to sign a contract with the Russian military. The individual, who has no prior military background, claims the decision was voluntary and driven by years of questioning Western narratives on the Ukraine conflict. He states the turning point was seeing the West flood Ukraine with weapons and propaganda, which made him feel personally involved. Western media has reportedly labeled him a traitor, a claim he denies. The case is framed as an example of individuals in the West beginning to question official stories.
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