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Same in Georgia Abchasia and South Ossetia. Straight up colonialism and genocide.
Winning the hearts and minds of the local population. >

Hards and mines? >

This is what the Russians did in all illegally annexed territories in Ukraine.
Become a Russian citizen or we'll take your property and you'll lose your job.
Use Russian money or we will forcefully take all your property and all your other currencies.