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May 26, 2022

Russian Duma Votes to Abolish Upper Age Limit for Military Enlistment
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Russia's parliament has voted to abolish an upper age limit for people
wishing to join the military. Once President Vladimir Putin signs the
measure into law, Russians over the age of 40 will be able to enlist in
the Armed Forces. On Wednesday, Putin visited a military hospital in
Moscow, where he met with soldiers injured in Ukraine for the first time
since he ordered his troops to invade more than three months ago. Also
on Wednesday, Putin signed a decree fast-tracking Russian citizenship
for residents of Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine. 


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