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RT Saint Javelin: A few years ago, nobody would have believed it. But this is Moscow today.

A reposted video by Saint Javelin highlights a scene in Moscow today that would have been considered unbelievable just a few years ago.

Background

- Saint Javelin is a satirical orthodox-icon-style depiction of a Javelin anti-tank missile launcher, created as a fundraiser for Ukraine after Russia's 2022 invasion. The account @saintjavelin posts pro-Ukraine content. - Paul Graham is a well-known tech investor and co-founder of Y Combinator; his repost amplifies the content to a wide Western tech/startup audience. - The post shows a video of Moscow today. The implied contrast is that a few years ago, "Moscow today" would have conveyed Russian power and stability, but now it's meant to evoke something surprising or degraded — likely related to the war's impact on Russia, drone attacks on Moscow, or visible signs of economic/military strain.

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