Amnesty: Russia's foreign recruitment is human trafficking, coercion into combat

Amnesty International alleges Russia systematically recruits nationals from low-income countries under deceptive terms, then coerces them into frontline combat after minimal training, characterizing the practice as human trafficking. The claim is based on a new report, with details on coercion mechanisms and deployment timelines unverified independently. This adds a humanitarian and legal dimension to Russia's wartime manpower strategy, potentially affecting international scrutiny and recruitment flows.