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Russian law was quickly changed after a military mobilization that was far less effective than expected, prompting many Russians to flee abroad.
WAR IN UKRAINE – New twist on the screw for Russian reservists. Russian President Vladimir Putin this Friday, April 14, signed the law facilitating the mobilization of Russians in the army, a text that Russian authorities said was approved by parliament within two days. A system that will make it much harder for Russians to escape the war.
According to the new law, a reservist can now be mobilized electronically, through a Russian public services portal, or by placing an order with a third party. Until then, invitations had to be sent by hand.
In September 2022, President Vladimir Putin ordered 300,000 reservists to be mobilized, the implementation of which was often chaotic. And when the Kremlin denies it wants to launch a second wave, that worries many people in Russia while the Ukrainian army is still preparing its major counteroffensive.
Also, the police now have the right to hunt down the unruly, who will be sentenced to prison. The tax service, universities and other public institutions are also obliged to provide the personal data of the mobilized.
The refusal To with the registration office will thus deprive Russians of the opportunity to work as entrepreneurs or self-employed, to obtain loans or to dispose of their homes and cars.
And these measures also affect Russians who have fled their country and are working remotely, estimated to number around 10,000 after the last Russian mobilization in September 2022.
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