Russia Considers Mandatory Military Service for Migrants

Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of Russia's State Duma, has proposed a new law requiring migrants to register for military service when applying for Russian citizenship. The proposal includes extending the mandatory service period to two years for new citizens of a certain age and imposing it on older migrants receiving passports.

Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of Russia's State Duma, is advocating for a new law that would require migrants to register for military service as part of their Russian citizenship application process, according to a statement released by the Duma on Monday. Volodin is a key ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The Duma's statement also indicated that parliamentarians are pushing to increase the mandatory military service duration to two years for new Russian citizens within certain age brackets. Additionally, there are proposals to amend the law to make military service compulsory for older migrants who obtain Russian passports.

(With inputs from agencies.)