In a move to bolster military recruitment, Russian President Vladimir Putin has enacted a decree offering debt relief to individuals joining the Ukraine conflict, known in Russia as the special military operation. The policy, effective for contracts beginning May 1, cancels debts up to 10 million roubles for recruits and their families.
This financial incentive accompanies other support measures aimed at enhancing the Kremlin’s military capacity amid stalled peace talks with the U.S. The new recruits must commit to a minimum one-year service. The debt forgiveness approximates the value of a 35-square-meter apartment in Moscow, highlighting its substantial nature.
Pushing further, Putin also approved the indefinite extension of…