Russia paid Taliban $200,000 per killed US, coalition soldier, media investigation says
https://kyivindependent.com/russia-paid-afghan-militants-200-000-per-killed-us-coalition-soldier-media-investigation-says/
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Ciderpunk@lemmy.world · 88 pts · 1y
Didn’t we already know this? I remember this being a thing during trumps first term and him doing absolutely nothing because he would’ve had to admit Russia did a bad thing which he’s mysteriously incapable of doing for reasons beyond anyone’s comprehension…
credo@lemmy.world · 43 pts · 1y
Yes.
Original reporting from June 2020:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/26/us/politics/russia-afghanistan-bounties.html?unlocked_article_code=1.n04.7slB.0L20Ha8Ifziu&smid=url-share
DicJacobus@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
We knew this, The GOP is controlled by a man who's subordinate to the Russian mob, and convinced everyone not to care
Aqarius@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
We did, and it was equally ridiculous back then.
d00ery@lemmy.world · 31 pts · 1y
I don't doubt the Russians would pay for kills, but $200,000 per soldier killed seems very high!
I think the Russians could offer $20,000 and get a similar response considering the average monthly* salary in is $242 (US). - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Asian_countries_by_average_wage
Apparently Iran was paying $1,000 in 2010.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_bounty_program#background
fishabel@discuss.online · 13 pts · 1y
Yeah for 200k they would have a line out the door. It has to be a typo.
Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y
I'm assuming they need proof? An ear, dog tags, something?
If so, you are going to have to do a lot of extra damage to a unit to obtain that proof.
undergroundoverground@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y
If you consider the price of equipment, food, training, transport etc. it sounds like a bargain to me.
I mean, the price of an American soldier.
d00ery@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
Yeah, fair point, and add to that the price of training and supplying a Russian troop to kill that American soldier, $200k would be a good deal. But still the local salary is so low I think they could pay less.
Buelldozer@lemmy.today · 17 pts · 1y
Ahhh yes, good ol' GRU Unit 29155. They're still active and causing problems all over the place.
affiliate@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
i wonder why they chose to name such a troublesome military unit after the guy from despicable me
FlyingSquid@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
Well, he was despicable...
RedditWanderer@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
Now he's just going to pay 200k directly to Trump
mydude@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
Hey, I've already seen this episode. What do you mean you've already seen it? It's brand new....
BertramDitore@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 1y
Gotta say, that’s very fucked up.
NOT_RICK@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
Paybacks are a bitch, Moskals
xc2215x@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
Wow. Pretty out there.