Russian banks refuse debt forgiveness for contract soldiers amid legal gap

Russian banks are reportedly refusing to honor a debt-forgiveness benefit of up to 10 million rubles promised to military contract signers between December 2024 and April 2026, citing legal uncertainty after a law change. The Association of Russian Banks has appealed to the Central Bank and other bodies to resolve the ambiguity. This is a domestic legal and administrative issue affecting military recruitment incentives, with no direct market impact.

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