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Russia Coerces African Migrants and Students into Ukraine Conflict

Thousands face visa threats, deportation, or bribery demands to avoid conscription into Russian military efforts.

  • European officials report Russia's increasing reliance on African migrants and students for military manpower.
  • Visa non-renewal and deportation threats are used to force compliance.
  • Bribery is a common method for avoiding conscription, though not always successful.
  • High casualty rates are reported among these conscripted units in high-risk operations.
  • Russia's labor shortage and prison recruitment exacerbate its need for additional troops.
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