To offset battlefield losses without triggering a second wave of mobilisation, the Russian president signed a decree allowing foreigners to serve in the Russian army not only during a state of emergency or martial law, but also amid draft periods.
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- President Putin signed a decree allowing foreigners to serve in the Russian army during draft periods.
- The policy previously limited foreign service to emergencies or martial law. 6s
- The change aims to strengthen recruitment while avoiding formal conscription. 19s
- Most foreign recruits are from South and East Asia, according to British intelligence. 31s
- Financial incentives and the possibility of Russian citizenship are key motivators for foreign recruits. 38s