politics
March 24, 2026
Russia Ends Administrative Expulsion for Foreigners Who Served in Its Army
Russia has adopted a law banning administrative expulsion for foreign and stateless people who served in its armed forces, replacing it with fines
TL;DR
- Russia has banned administrative expulsion for foreign and stateless persons who have served in its armed forces.
- Deportation for these veterans will be replaced by fines or compulsory community service.
- The new law applies to individuals who served under contract in the Russian armed forces.
- This measure follows a prior law prohibiting the extradition of foreign citizens serving in Russian military units.
- Foreigners were allowed to sign contracts for Russian army service in November 2022, and stateless persons in July 2023.
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