Putin tightened the penalty for refusing to fight

Russian servicemen can be imprisoned for 10 years for desertion, voluntary surrender and refusal to participate in hostilities.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law that provides for prison terms of up to 10 years for desertion or failure to report for service. On Saturday, September 24, Russian media reported.

According to the law, unauthorized departure from a unit or place of service or failure to report for service without good reason, committed by a soldier performing military service by conscription or contract, shall be punished by imprisonment of up to 5 to 10 years. .

At the same time, Russians who were in reserve during their military training will have the same criminal liability.

Also in the new law:

• Criminal liability is introduced for voluntary surrender for 3 to 10 years.

• Criminal liability for theft up to 15 years was introduced.

• Foreigners who participate in “SVO” will obtain Russian citizenship under a simplified system.

• Soldiers can be imprisoned for 10 years for desertion, voluntary surrender and refusal to participate in hostilities.

• Criminal liability is introduced for repeated violations of the terms of the contract under the state defense order – from 4 to 8 years in prison, and if the work is not completed or the damage reaches at least in 5 million rubles – for a period of 5 to 10 years.

• Criminal liability is introduced for repeated refusal to conclude a contract under the state defense order for 4 to 8 years.

It was previously reported that in response to Putin’s announcement of a partial demobilization of the Russian Federation, Russians began to leave the country en masse, in particular, to Finland.

And now the media learned about the intention of the Russian authorities in the coming days to close the border because of the mobilization.

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