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Russian Ruling Party Criticized for Gifting Meat Grinder to Grieving Soldier's Mother

  • Local officials from the United Russia party presented meat grinders to bereaved mothers, causing outrage for a seemingly insensitive gift.
  • One mother awkwardly thanked the party for the meat grinder, stating she needed it.
  • Many commentators described the gesture as 'shameful' and 'inappropriate' while criticizing the brutal tactics associated with Russia's military actions.
  • Russia has reported extensive losses in Ukraine, with estimates suggesting over 125,800 soldiers killed due to frontline strategies.
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Center

The gift to soldiers' mothers for World Women's Day also causes indignation in Russia. There is no intention of any connection with the extremely lossy storm attacks, said representatives of Putin's party.

·Berlin, Germany
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Lean Left

One of the mothers said that this was exactly what she really needed and that she was happy with the gifts.

·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Center

Local officials from Russia's ruling party have sparked outrage after gifting meat grinders to the mothers of soldiers killed in Ukraine, a household appliance often invoked on the front lines as a metaphor to describe a...

·Romania
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Lean Left

The International Women's Day homage paid to Murmansk has been described as' shameful 'by many, since the tool is the symbol of the military strategy that sacred...

·Turin, Italy
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Center

A local branch of the ruling party in Russia has created controversy by offering meat choppers to mothers of soldiers killed in Ukraine, a choice of gift called "honest", the aircraft having become a symbol of heavy Russian losses. ...

·Brussels, Belgium
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Mediazona broke the news in on Thursday, March 6, 2025.
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