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The New York Times

Chastened by Past Wars, Kremlin Tries to Elevate Its Veterans

Posted on by INTELLINEWS
28
Jan


Russians who fought in Chechnya and Afghanistan came home to silence and stigma. There’s a very public push to make things different this time.




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