MISLED Texan In Russian War Trap!

A Texas father’s desperate flight from America’s liberal indoctrination just landed him on the front lines of Russia’s war in Ukraine, proving once again that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side of an authoritarian fence.

At a Glance

• Texan Derek Huffman moved his family to Russia in 2025 to escape “LGBTQ+ indoctrination” in American schools.
• Promised a non-combat job, Huffman enlisted in the Russian military and was instead rushed to the front lines in Ukraine.
• Russia’s “Shared Values” visa program is being exposed as a tool to target disillusioned Western conservatives for propaganda and military service.
• The family now relies on crowdfunding after Russia failed to pay Huffman’s promised bonus and salary.

The American Dream Becomes a Russian Nightmare

Derek Huffman, a 46-year-old from Texas, thought he had found a refuge for his family in Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Fed up with what he called the relentless assault on traditional values in American schools, he packed up his wife and three children in early 2025, seeking a conservative paradise. Instead, he discovered that authoritarian regimes don’t honor their promises, especially when they need more cannon fodder for an unpopular war.

Enticed by a signing bonus and assurances of a safe, non-combat role as a welder, Huffman enlisted in the Russian military in May. Those promises evaporated instantly.

From Propaganda Trophy to Cannon Fodder

Despite having no military experience and speaking almost no Russian, Huffman received only a few weeks of basic training before being deployed to the front lines in Ukraine. The promised welding job never materialized. The signing bonus and salary were paid only for the first month, leaving his family financially stranded.

“Unfortunately, he feels like he’s being thrown to the wolves right now,” his wife, DeAnna, said in a social media video. She has since been pleading for prayers and financial support, revealing the grim reality behind the Kremlin’s marketing campaign.

A Cautionary Tale for Disaffected Americans

The Huffman family’s ordeal exposes the sinister nature of Russia’s propaganda efforts to lure disillusioned Western conservatives. Programs like the “Shared Values” visa offer a fantasy of a traditionalist utopia, but the reality is a brutal system that treats people as disposable assets.

This is Derek Huffman, a Texan who was so captivated by Russia and its policy of protecting traditional values that he left the United States with his family and moved to Russia.

Hoping to obtain citizenship, he signed a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense.… pic.twitter.com/qATxPmCYfu

— Visioner (@visionergeo) July 21, 2025

Derek Huffman’s story should serve as a stark warning. While frustration with the left’s assault on traditional values in America is legitimate, fleeing to an authoritarian regime is not the answer. As The Kyiv Post reported, Huffman is just the latest American to be lured to Russia by propaganda, only to confront a reality far different from the one they were sold. The answer lies in fighting for America’s founding principles at home, not abandoning them for a dictator’s false promises.