Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law prohibiting the… (иностранец · закон · депортация)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law prohibiting the deportation of foreigners who served in the Russian Armed Forces or participated in combat operations as part of the Russian military.
Consensus
- President Vladimir Putin signed a law banning the deportation of foreign nationals who served in the Russian military or participated in combat operations.
- The law applies to foreign nationals and stateless persons who served or are serving under contract in the Russian armed forces.
- The law prevents the denial or annulment of residency permits, work permits, and other documents for these individuals.
- The law nullifies previous decisions to shorten stay periods or deport such individuals since February 24, 2022.
Points of divergence
- The law was passed by the State Duma on June 10 and approved by the Council of Federation on June 17. — vedomosti
- The law also includes provisions for mandatory medical examinations of migrants, including testing for drugs, infectious diseases, and HIV. — vedomosti
- The law also prohibits administrative deportation and extradition of foreign nationals who served in the Russian military or participated in the special military operation. — kommersant
- The law specifically mentions that the new rules apply to those who served in the Russian army or other military formations. — m24
Coverage (3 sources)
- Putin signs law banning deportation of foreigners who served in the Russian Armed Forces — Ведомости
- Putin bans deportation of foreigners who served in the Russian army — Коммерсантъ
- Putin signs law banning deportation of foreigners who fought for the Russian Armed Forces — Москва 24