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Putin signs law allowing criminal defendants to join the military (kyivindependent.com)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Oct. 2 that exempts defendants from criminal liability if they join the Russian army, according to Russia's legal information portal.

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[-] woelkchen@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

I think this is conscription by another name.

It's just formalizing an existing practice initially established by Wagner with the government's approval.

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