Putin speeds up a citizenship path for foreigners who enlist in the Russian military
Associated PressTALLINN, Estonia — President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a decree that speeds up a path to Russian citizenship for foreigners who enlist in the country’s military amid the 22-month-old war in Ukraine. Another Putin decree from May 2023 additionally simplified the procedure: the clause about participating in active hostilities for at least six months was removed, and anyone who signed at least a year-long contract during the Kremlin’s “special military operation” in Ukraine, as well as their spouses and children, was allowed to apply in the fast-track procedure. The new decree comes amid regular media reports of police raids in Russian cities that target migrants According to the reports, those detained in such raids are often offered or even pressured to sign contracts with the military, and those who have recently acquired Russian citizenship are sent to enlistment offices to determine whether they’re eligible for mandatory service. Across Russia’s vast territory, a campaign to entice more men to enlist has been underway for months, with Putin said last month that 486,000 new soldiers have signed contracts with the military in 2023.
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