Indian recruits in Russian army can quit, says Putin
The Independent|July 10, 2024
Citizens were reportedly misled’ into serving in Ukraine
ALISHA RAHAMAN SARKAR
Indian recruits in Russian army can quit, says Putin

Russia has “broadly agreed” to discharge all Indian citizens working in its military following a meeting between Indian prime minister Narendra Modi and Russian president Vladimir Putin in Moscow.

India’s foreign ministry last month demanded a “verified stop” on the recruitment of its citizens allegedly “misled” into serving in the Russian army after two Indians were killed fighting in Ukraine. Two Indian nationals had been killed in March as well.

This story is from the July 10, 2024 edition of The Independent.

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