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Russia's 'black widows' are marrying soldiers to get their death payouts

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Russia's 'black widows' are marrying soldiers to get their death payouts

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  • currentsapi-gapfill(Mixed)By Sarah Hooper

    As the war in Ukraine rages on, in Russia, some women are marrying soldiers before they head to die – in hopes of getting a large payout. But the practice is facing scrutiny in a country where the government has openly encouraged citizens to get married for ‘family values’. When …

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