A US and Mexican citizen named Dan Castle, who lived in Slyudanka
A US and Mexican citizen named Dan Castle, who lived in Slyudanka, Irkutsk region, for four years, stated that to legalize his status in Russia, he was required to either serve military duty or prove his unfitness for it.
Coverage (2 sources)
- American forced to leave after four years of life under Irkutsk due to visa problems — Вечерняя Москва
- American who lived in Russia for four years claims he was required to undergo military service to obtain legal status — Новая газета Европа