kii said:

LOLOL…what?

Derek Huffman thought joining the Russian military would be a shortcut to citizenship and a way to “earn respect” in his new homeland. The Texas father of three uprooted his family for a fresh start in Putin’s Russia, drawn in by promises of traditional values, conservative culture, and a welding job—not war.

But now he’s facing Ukraine’s front lines after just three weeks of rushed training.

Huffman joined Russia’s military under false promises that he’d serve as a mechanic or war correspondent. Instead, he was placed in a foreigner-filled unit heading into combat. His wife DeAnna says he “feels like he’s being thrown to the wolves” and is pleading on social media for his reassignment—while also reporting the family hasn’t received his pay or bonus.

Their journey was backed by Putin propagandist Tim Kirby’s “American Village” project, which targets disillusioned U.S. conservatives looking to flee “woke” America. But Huffman’s case exposes the harsh reality behind the propaganda: broken promises, financial strain, and frontline danger.

He’s not alone. Over 500 foreign nationals have died fighting for Russia—including another American, Michael Gloss, son of a former CIA exec.

From welder to soldier. From Texas to a trench in Ukraine. The Huffman family is now praying for a miracle—and a way out.

#RatedRed #RussiaUkraineWar #TexasToTrenches #MilitaryDeception #ForeignFighters #TraditionalValues #DerekHuffman #PutinPropaganda

What a goose.