Russia & Ukraine

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Latam fighters volunteer for Ukraine

Economic hardships have pushed hundreds of Latin Americans to fight on both sides of Russia’s war in Ukraine, highlighting the global impact of the conflict. Colombian veterans — among the most experienced fighters in the world after decades battling rebel groups — have signed up to fight for Ukraine, where they can more than triple their earnings. Promises of making up to $2,000 a month, meanwhile, have led Cubans, who make an average monthly state salary of $17, to enlist for Russia, which often fails to honor its side of the agreement. “I don’t believe they have even heard of Ukraine before the war,” a Colombian veteran told The New York Times. “Everything comes down to economic motivations.
 
There's a slightly off the radar stock that I have owned off and on over the years and I bought some near the recent low a few weeks back at $214, it's $231 now, but you might want to keep an eye on it if it pulls back below $220 again.

$MSI

They make all this type stuff for LE and the military.
Solid stock. It has $260 in it within 1 year.
Great earnings last week.
$305 now.
 
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