Moscow has cultivated disaffected Americans, with nearly 5,000 Westerners getting temporary residency since 2022.

[DeusxMac]

April 26, 2025

"The son of a senior Central Intelligence Agency official was killed last year in eastern Ukraine, the CIA said, after signs that he became increasingly disillusioned with the U.S. and joined the Russian military."

"Michael Gloss, whose mother, Juliane Gallina, is the CIA’s deputy director for digital innovation, died during an offensive in Ukraine’s Donetsk region. "

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[Acer]

That one guy seems like he had a lot more going on than ideological dissatisfaction. Not sure he is a good example of the movement. Any word from the other 4999?

[August West]

WSJ wrote:
In Turkey, he joined a vibrant bohemian scene in Istanbul, attending several monthlong outdoor festivals outside the city.

Hope he had fun for a bit anyway.