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Russian parliamentarians have proposed requiring migrants who obtain Russian citizenship to serve in the Russian army for two years. As things stand, all male Russians, with a small number of exceptions, are subject to a one-year mandatory conscription period, applicable to those aged 18 to 30. However, following increased mobilisation needs due to the invasion of Ukraine, a number of amendments to the current law on conscription have been put forward that would extend the mandatory service period for naturalised citizens. These amendments are expected to be reviewed by the end of the current …

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