Faced with failure in the 22-month long war with Ukraine and losing a large number of his soldiers, Russian President Vladimir Putin is now luring foreign citizens to join the army.
Putin has issued orders that foreign citizens fighting for Russia in Ukraine will be granted Russian citizenship for themselves and their families.
Apart from this, 100 times salary will also be given on joining the army. Putin’s statement has come when in the ongoing war between the two countries, reports have emerged that Ukrainian fighters are overpowering Russian soldiers. A few months ago a report came out that Putin had lost 90 percent of his soldiers in the Ukraine war.
Vladimir Putin’s order issued Thursday says those who signed contracts during Moscow’s “special military operation” in Ukraine will be able to obtain Russian passports for themselves and their spouses, children and parents. Can apply for. To obtain Russian citizenship, foreigners must serve in the Russian army for at least one year.
Those eligible include those who have signed up for contracts with Russia’s regular armed forces or other mercenary organizations such as Wagner’s Army.
Russia feels this measure will encourage foreigners with military experience to join the Russian army.
Greed for 100 times salary
Although Moscow has not published data on the number of foreigners fighting on its side in Ukraine, news agency Reuters has previously reported on Cubans who joined the Russian army with salaries 100 times the Cuban average monthly wage. Is of.
90 percent of Russian soldiers died in the war with Ukraine
A US intelligence report estimated that Russia had 315,000 soldiers killed and wounded in the Ukraine war, about 90 percent of its current troops, a source told Reuters last month.
However neither Russia nor Ukraine have disclosed the extent of their losses in the 22-month war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said last month that his military had proposed mobilizing 450,000-500,000 more men for the war.