Putin Allows Dual Citizens To Retire
The draft now extends to dual citizens, Russians with permanent residence status abroad and stateless persons, under Putin’s amendments to military service regulations. Dual nationals were exempt from conscription until now. The changes come two weeks after Putin announced the end of a month-long “partial” mobilization of 300,000 recruits. Many remain wary of a possible second wave of mobilization if Russian forces continue to suffer losses in Ukraine. In late September, Putin also signed a decree making it easier for foreigners to acquire Russian citizenship if they enlist in the military....