politics
March 23, 2026
Putin signed the law: no expulsion for foreign citizens who served in the Russian army
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law that restricts the administrative expulsion from the country for foreign citizens and stateless persons who served under contract in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and participated in the performance of tasks entrusted to the army.
TL;DR
- Foreign citizens and stateless persons serving under contract in the Russian Armed Forces will not be administratively expelled from Russia.
- This protection applies even if they have participated in combat operations.
- Instead of expulsion, these individuals may face fines or compulsory labor (100-200 hours).
- They can also be banned from attending sports events for one to seven years.
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