Now my impression is anyone who is a victim of Russian propaganda can be called a vatnik despite the article saying the word is used mostly in Russia.
Now my impression is anyone who is a victim of Russian propaganda can be called a vatnik despite the article saying the word is used mostly in Russia.
“Tankie” originates with Soviets using tanks to stop rebellion in Hungary, and refers to those who condone using authoritarian violence to suppress dissidents. They frequently overlap, but they’re distinct concepts.
Oh i thought it was from CCCP commisar goons ordering a column of type 59s to drive over civilians in 89
Same basic concept, but not the origin of the term. It’s a common misconception.