Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Oct. 2 that exempts defendants from criminal liability if they join the Russian army, according to Russia's legal information portal.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Oct. 2 that exempts defendants from criminal liability if they join the Russian army, according to Russia’s legal information portal.

  • woelkchen@lemmy.world
    4·
    17 hours ago

    I think this is conscription by another name.

    It’s just formalizing an existing practice initially established by Wagner with the government’s approval.