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Russia to Deploy Troops Abroad for Prisoner Rescue Operations

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree authorizing the military in foreign countries, including Ukraine and Belarus. This new directive permits armed forces personnel currently detained abroad or serving prison sentences there to be released by their home country through official diplomatic channels rather than judicial proceedings alone.

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a decree allowing the Russian military to intervene abroad in cases of persecution.
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    Under this proposal, Russia's armed forces would gain authorization to rescue and release its citizens detained overseas without prior consent from host governments.
March 20 "Rusland wil inzet leger in buitenland bij vervolging Russen"

Russia plans to deploy its army abroad in the event of persecution against Russians.

— [Mar 20, 15:04] Rusland wil inzet leger in buitenland bij vervolging Russen (Nd.nl)

A decree allows Russian military personnel from now on to rescue detainees held outside Russia's borders who are being persecuted by foreign authorities or their own government.

— [Mar 20, 14:16] Dekret für Armeeeinsätze : Russisches Militär soll künftig Inhaftierte im Ausland befreien dürfen (N-tv.de)

President Putin wants to permit the liberation of Russian detainees held abroad.

— [Mar 20, 13:06] Russland: Putin will Befreiung von russischen Häftlingen im Ausland erlauben (Newsfeed.zeit.de)