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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrew Woodcock

New sanctions on Russians recruiting conscripts and prisoners to Putin’s war machine

Sputnik

Britain has today announced sanctions on Russian officials responsible for the forced mobilisation of citizens to fight in Ukraine.

Also targeted was the head of Russia’s prison system, accused of supporting the recruitment of convicts to fight as mercenaries in return for pardons for crimes including murder and sex attacks.

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