Azerbaijan sent a note of protest to Russia
Azerbaijan sent a note of protest to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia in connection with the arrest of three of its citizens in Chechnya. Diplomatic sources of the APA news agency report that Nikhad Rzaev, Elkhan Shirinov and Vugar Magerramov have been arrested.
The note expressed concern about the possibility of the prisoners being forcibly transferred to the war zone on the territory of Ukraine. The Azerbaijani side demands that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia understand the situation and take measures to protect the rights of its citizens.
According to media reports, since the beginning of the military campaign in Ukraine, Russia has been actively recruiting migrants to participate in hostilities. Among them are citizens not only from Central Asia, but also from other countries, including India, Cuba, and Sri Lanka.
Immigrants are promised citizenship in exchange for signing a contract, and those who have received Russian passports are often forced to mobilize under the threat of revocation of citizenship.
Alexander Bastrykin, head of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation , announced at the end of June that 10,000 immigrants who received Russian citizenship went to war.
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The head of the Russian Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin, announced that during the raids in the country, 30,000 immigrants who received Russian citizenship (they do not count foreigners as their own, even if they receive citizenship), 10,000 immigrants with Russian citizenship took part in the war in Ukraine.
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Deputies of the Russian State Duma put forward a proposal to extend the term of military service and raise the conscription age for foreigners who have obtained Russian citizenship. Currently, the term of service in the Russian Armed Forces is one year, and the maximum conscription age is 30 years.
