Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree in which it is allowed to take on contract service for foreign citizens. To serve, they can only soldiers and non-commissioned positions, with the duration of the first contract is 5 years.

The main condition for the signing of the contract on service in the armed forces of the Russian Federation with a foreign citizen is no outstanding convictions, he should not be sued or investigated, as well as fluent Russian. Contractors foreigners will be involved in combat operations on a common basis.
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