AdvertisementRussian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on debt forgiveness for certain recruits on Saturday.
It allows for up to $96,000 in debt forgiveness for those who sign a minimum one-year contract to fight in Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law allowing debt forgiveness for certain troops who sign up to fight in Ukraine.
The new law, which also extends to the spouses of recruits, comes amid mounting Russian combat losses in Ukraine.
The latest legislation follows President Joe Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to strike Russia with US-provided long-range missiles.
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