Soldiers who refuse to take part in combat operations can also be sentenced to 15 years in prison. On the other hand, anyone who voluntarily faces the enemy risks up to 10 years in prison. Also, for Russian deserters who refuse to fight or obey orders from their superiors, the sentence was doubled to 10 years in prison. This was decided by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who today signed the law, which was approved by the chambers this week.
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Putin today passed a new law that will allow foreigners serving in the Russian army to quickly apply for and receive citizenship, even if they don’t have a residence permit. The amendment to the Citizenship Law of the Russian Federation affects foreign military personnel who have signed a contract lasting at least one year with the country’s armed forces.