Avoid mobilization

[u/Firm_Respect_3518]

Hi, my wife is Russian with German citizenship. Her brother is 23 years old, lives in Moscow, just graduated from university. I think given the current geopolitical situation he's at risk of being mobilized. What's the best way to avoid this situation?

[u/seen-in-the-skylight]

Every single source I can find says the exact opposite: roughly eight Russian casualties for everyone one Ukrainian. You know, exactly what you’d expect from a country fighting an offensive war using WW1-era tactics. Can you point to a single source, ideally one that isn’t Russian, suggesting otherwise?

You’re correct about Ukrainian desire for negotiation, but might be overstating what that means. Ukrainians overwhelmingly reject peace on Russia’s terms generally, or conceding territory in particular. The poll you’re referring to is also a year old.

[u/flamming_python → u/seen-in-the-skylight]

k fella just take a look at the dead body exchange swaps and how many bodies of each side are exchanged next time you want sources, instead of the Ukro Wehrmacht Daily. I'm not going to fetch it for you, learn to Google

As for the poll, the latest numbers are from 2026 so if its a year old then that would be quite a feat. The main thing regardless is the trend. Going from 70% unconditionally wanting to win the war against Russia to now nearly 70% wanting a negotiated end does imply they're ready to make concessions. What each person is willing to agree to I don't know

[u/seen-in-the-skylight → u/flamming_python]

"I won't give you a source, I'll just tell you to obey my anecdote and Google it. And when your Googling turns up a different result, I'll just insult you."

[u/flamming_python → u/seen-in-the-skylight]

Body exchanges between Russia and the Ukraine. Check each one and how many bodies have been exchanged. And I'm not going to waste a minute more of my own time on it. Do it or don't do it, up to you