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Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a decree on Thursday, January 4, allowing foreign nationals fighting on Russia’s side in Ukraine during a so-called “special military operation” for themselves and their spouses, children and parents to obtain Russian citizenship by providing appropriate documents At least one-year enlistment, reports Reuters.
According to the decree published on the Russian government website, this applies to persons who enter into contracts with the armed forces or other military groups, such as: wagnerthereby creating an additional incentive for foreigners with military experience to join the Russian armed forces
Moscow does not reveal how many foreigners are fighting on its side in Ukraine.
BNN previously reported cases in which 17 people were arrested in Cuba for smuggling Cubans to fight for Russia in Ukraine or when Ten people were arrested in Nepal on suspicion of recruiting local youth into the Russian army. Indication of participation of foreign fighters in exchange for bonuses.
The declassified US intelligence report says that Russia has been in Ukraine since the start of the war
lost 315,000 soldiers, about 90% of its troops.
Despite rumors of a possible renewed mobilization, the Kremlin insists there is no need as hundreds of thousands of men have voluntarily signed up for military service.
Neither Russia nor Ukraine have disclosed the extent of their losses in the 22-month war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced last month that his military had proposed mobilizing an additional 450,000 to 500,000 people, and Kyiv’s parliament began considering a controversial bill on Thursday to strengthen and expand mobilization rules.
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