Military mobilization ‘carrots and sticks’… Russia, 10 years detention for refusal to fight, deferment of debt repayment for veterans

Russian police detain a citizen who attended an anti-government rally in St. AP Yonhap News

Russia, which is on the defensive in Ukraine’s battlefield, is simultaneously introducing measures to intensify punishment and inducement to mobilize insufficient troops.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill that would allow military personnel to be detained for up to 10 years if they refuse to fight or surrender to Ukraine.

On the other hand, the Central Bank of Russia has recently recommended commercial banks and lenders to defer debt repayments for reservists targeted for mobilization. In addition, for those subject to mobilization, overdue debts will not be collected, and even if their mortgage houses are foreclosed, they will not be forcibly evicted.

Putin also signed a bill that would expedite the issuance of citizenship for foreigners enlisting in the Russian military.

After President Putin announced the mobilization of reserve forces on the 21st, protests have been taking place across Russia. On the same day, 724 people were detained by the police in 32 regions of Russia. On the 21st, the day the mobilization order was declared, at least 1,300 people were arrested in 38 regions.

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