Russian Defense Ministry drafts a bill allowing the use of armed forces abroad to protect Russian citizens.
It is reported that the Russian government's legislative committee has approved submitting the bill to the State Duma. Key content of the bill:
- The president can dispatch military forces abroad to protect Russian citizens;
- Applicable situations include Russian citizens being arrested by foreign courts, or being prosecuted criminally;
- as well as cases where relevant decisions are made by international institutions that Russia does not recognize as having authority.
In fact, this bill provides a legal basis for Russia to deploy troops abroad when its citizens are arrested or tried under judgments deemed illegal by Moscow.
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