Putin Signs Decree Canceling Debts for New Recruits in Ukraine War

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree allowing debt relief for newly enlisted participants in the war in Ukraine and their families. The measure is part of Moscow’s broader efforts to boost military recruitment as the conflict enters its fourth year. Under the new decree, soldiers who signed contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defense after May 1, along with their spouses, may have debts of up to 10 million rubles (around €120,000) written off, provided enforcement proceedings to collect those debts had already begun before that date. ...