Published 2 years ago

Struggling in Ukraine, Russia paves way to sign up over-40s for army

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Russian parliament to consider bill to allow Russians over 40 and foreigners over 30 to sign up for the military. Move would enable the military to utilise the skills of older professionals. Russia has suffered huge setbacks and heavy losses of men and equipment in the 86-day-old war.

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Times of India

Russian parliament to consider bill allowing over 40s to sign up for military

"For the use of high-precision weapons, the operation of weapons and military equipment, highly professional specialists are needed. Experience shows that they become such by the age of 40-45." Previously only Russians aged 18-40 and foreigners aged 18-30 could enter into a first contract with the military.

2 years ago·India

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Reuters

Struggling in Ukraine, Russia paves way to sign up over-40s for army

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Struggling in Ukraine, Russia paves way to sign up over-40s for army

LONDON (Reuters) -In a sign of Russia's urgent need to bolster its war effort in Ukraine, parliament said on Friday it would consider a bill to allow Russians over 40 and foreigners over 30 to sign up for the military. Read full story

2 years ago·Malaysia

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South China Morning Post

Struggling in Ukraine, Russia paves way to sign up over-40s for army

The State Duma’s website says the move will enable the military to utilise the skills of older professionals, but analysts say Moscow is running low on manpower.

2 years ago·Hong Kong

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IBTimes

Struggling In Ukraine, Russia Paves Way To Sign Up Over-40s For Army

In a sign of Russia's urgent need to bolster its war effort in Ukraine, parliament said on Friday it would consider a bill to allow Russians over 40 and foreigners over 30 to sign up for the military. The website of the State Duma, parliament's lower house, said the move would enable the military to utilise the skills of older professionals. "For the use of high-precision weapons, the operation of weapons and military equipment, highly professio…

2 years ago·United States

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Washington Examiner

Russia to consider allowing people over 40 to join military as losses mount

In a seemingly desperate attempt to reinforce the country's depleted armed forces, Russian lawmakers will consider a bill to allow Russians over 40 and foreigners over 30 to join the military.

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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