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The Russian Embassy in Nigeria has firmly denied allegations that Nigerian students in Russia are being coerced into joining the military to support Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. This denial comes in response to a Bloomberg report claiming that Russia has been pressuring African students to enlist in its armed forces as a condition for visa renewal. According to the news agency, Moscow is allegedly recruiting thousands of migrants and foreign students, including Nigerians, to strengthen its military efforts in Ukraine. Citing a European official, Bloomberg stated that some Africans in Russia o…

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