Foreigners tricked into being Putin’s cannon fodder | Eastern Express

Russia is recruiting tens of thousands of foreign nationals to fight its war against Ukraine. Migrants inside Russia face raids, detention and threats of deportation, while recruits abroad are lured with promises of civilian jobs, high salaries and non-combat positions. Many sign contracts they cannot read before being rushed through training and deployed to deadly frontline assaults. The system allows the Kremlin to replace battlefield losses without announcing another politically dangerous mass mobilisation at home. Eastern Express examines how Russia has turned global poverty, migration, and legal vulnerability into sources of military manpower. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:05 - Who is really joining the Russian army? 02:20 - Why is Russia recruiting foreign fighters? 03:44 - Migrants as part of Russia’s war machine 07:16 - How many foreign fighters serve in the Russian army? 09:08 - Where do foreign fighters come from? 14:25 - Deception and military recruitment contracts 17:00 - Will Russia launch another wave of mobilization? 20:53 - Eastern News Flash 🔴 Watch our 24/7 livestream - https://youtube.com/live/9RY46AUtIl4 Bringing you all the latest daily news and updates, TVP World is Poland's first English-language channel where you can find world news as seen from the Polish perspective and the latest news from the CEE region. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. https://tvpworld.com/   / tvpworldcom     / tvpworld_com     / tvp_world   https://www.threads.net/@tvp_world https://bsky.app/profile/tvpworld.bsk...   / tvpworld.com   https://t.me/tvp_world #Russia #Putin #Army