Russia recruits thousands of vulnerable foreigners to fight in Ukraine

Russia is recruiting thousands of foreigners, many coerced through legal or financial vulnerability, to fight in Ukraine. The Atlantic Council report highlights the scale and coercive nature of these recruitment efforts, raising questions about their legal status and post-war accountability. This expands the conflict's human toll and complicates international legal frameworks.

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