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Easier to recruit criminals to the Russian army

Russia's parliament, the Duma, approves rule changes that make it easier for the country's military to recruit criminals. The decision means that the military will have the opportunity to reinforce its forces in the ongoing invasion war in Ukraine.

Easier to recruit criminals to the Russian army

A year after the uprising: Prigozhin a "great man"

A year after the Wagner Group's armed uprising in Russia, its deceased leader Yevgeny Prigozhin remains in the memory of many Russians as a "great man". He did a lot for Russia during a difficult time, says Alexander Ulyanov, who the AFP news agency spoke with.

A year after the uprising: Prigozhin a "great man"

20,000 Wagner soldiers died in Bachmut

Nearly 20,000 Wagner soldiers died in the battles for the town of Bachmut in eastern Ukraine last year. More than 17,000 of those who fell were recruited from Russian prisons.

20,000 Wagner soldiers died in Bachmut

Warlord Prigozhin gets a statue in St. Petersburg

Supporters and soldiers lay flowers at a new statue of Yevgeny Prigozhin in bronze at his grave in St. Petersburg.

Warlord Prigozhin gets a statue in St. Petersburg