The International Army Games Are Decadent and Depraved
The familiar roar of the crowd on the bleachers as the home team surges to take the lead. The excited, inciting yammer of the commentator. The big screens showing details and stats.
Am Mittwoch stand Biathlon auf dem Programm. Der russische Propagandesender „Russia Today“ sendete live. Wintersportfans aber verpassten nichts. Denn anstelle von Skiläufern mit Gewehren rollten bunt bemalte Panzer mit Kanonenrohren um die Wette.
The Armenian team participating in the ‘tank biathlon’ being held as part of the annual International Army Days in Alabino, Moscow region (Russia), has qualified for the semi-finals.
Robert Beckhusen
Security, Europe
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