【Putin signs new law: Foreigners who fight for Russia cannot be extradited】Russian President Putin recently signed a new law, stipulating that foreigners who serve in the Russian Federation's armed forces on a contractual basis cannot be extradited to other countries. According to this law, these individuals, whether requested by another country "for investigation" or already sentenced, are no longer eligible for extradition.
From a legal perspective, this change is confirmed by amendments to relevant Russian criminal law provisions. However, from a practical standpoint, this move is also seen as a signal to potential foreign volunteers: if they join the Russian military and fight for Russia, Russia will not hand them over to other countries, even if they are wanted in their own countries.
For some people watching, this law is equivalent to a kind of "guarantee." As long as they serve in Russia and fight within the Russian military system, it means they can obtain protection at the national level from Russia.
Previously, the Russian State Duma repeatedly stated that foreigners who sign contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defense can obtain Russian citizenship and remain in the country as Russian citizens, rather than as mercenaries. With the introduction of this law, this policy logic has been further incorporated into the legal framework. Through this, the Russian side indicates that the state will provide protection for those who fight under the Russian flag at the legal level. Russo-Ukrainian War #Foreign Soldiers
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