NEW DELHI (AP) — India on Wednesday said it had urged Russia to return Indian citizens recruited by Russia’s army after two were killed recently in the war in Ukraine. “I want to assure you that the Indian government has taken the matter very seriously,” foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra told reporters. On Tuesday night, India’s […]
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Montana’s attorney general said he recruited token primary opponent to increase campaign fundraising
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Montana’s attorney general told supporters he skirted the state’s campaign finance laws by inviting another Republican to run against him as a token candidate in next month’s primary so he could raise more money for the November general election, according to a recording from a fundraising event. “I do technically have […]
Australian Spy Chief Says Foreign Regime Recruited Ex-Lawmaker
(Bloomberg) — Australia’s domestic spy chief has revealed a foreign regime recruited a former lawmaker as part of a plan to access classified information via high profile figures, including a member of a prime minister’s family. Most Read from Bloomberg Mike Burgess, director-general of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, warned that the threat of foreign […]
Military intelligence publishes list of Syrians recruited by Russia to fight in Ukraine
Ukraine’s military intelligence agency published a list on Feb. 14 of over 100 Syrian nationals who have been recruited by Russia to fight against Ukraine. The agency reported on Feb. 7 that Russia was training a group of 1,000 Syrian mercenaries near Aleppo with a focus on “conducting combat operations in urban areas.” After training, […]
Russia has recruited up to 15,000 Nepalis to fight against Ukraine – CNN
Russia has recruited about 15,000 Nepali citizens for the war against Ukraine, CNN and Nepali opposition lawmaker and former foreign minister Bimala Rai Paudyal have reported. Source: CNN Details: “Numerous sources” told CNN that about 15,000 Nepali men joined the Russian army after the Russian government announced a lucrative package for foreign soldiers last year. […]
Russia has recruited as many as 15,000 Nepalis to fight its war. Many returned traumatized. Some never came back
Ramchandra Khadka stood in front of a temple in the middle of Kathmandu, Nepal, praying for his fellow countrymen who are fighting for Russia in Moscow’s war against Ukraine. As the ceremonial bells rang and the sweet smell of incense filled the air, he lit candles and offered flowers to a deity. All he wants […]
Nepal asks Russia to send back Nepalis recruited to fight in Ukraine
Nepal has asked Russia to send back hundreds of Nepali nationals who were recruited to fight against Ukraine and repatriate the bodies of those who died in the conflict, Nepal’s top diplomat said on Thursday. The Russian army is estimated to have recruited more than 200 Nepali nationals to fight in Ukraine and at least […]
Nepal asks Russia to send back Nepalis recruited to fight in Ukraine and the bodies of those killed
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal has asked Russia to send back hundreds of Nepali nationals who were recruited to fight against Ukraine and repatriate the bodies of those who died in the conflict, Nepal’s top diplomat said Thursday. The Russian army is estimated to have recruited more than 200 Nepali nationals to fight in Ukraine […]
Russians recruited soldiers into “private army” using former Ukrainian President Poroshenko’s name
Russian provocateurs Vovan and Lexus [Russian government-aligned provocateurs Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexei Stolyarov] have been communicating with fighters from the International Legion on behalf of the fifth Ukrainian president, Petro Poroshenko, to “recruit them into a private army” for a “revolution in Ukraine”. Source: The Kyiv Independent Details: The Kyiv Independent talked to several members […]