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Russia recruits Belarusians for the war in Ukraine

Russia’s recruitment campaign targeting Belarusians has intensified, leveraging economic hardships. Belarusians are promised financial payments, loan assistance, and the cancellation of criminal records.

In brief

  • Russia uses Belarusians to bolster its frontline forces.
  • Belarusians are promised large payments for participating in the war.
  • They are offered loan assistance and the cancellation of criminal records.
  • Russia views Belarus as a reserve for military needs.
Covered by 2 of 7 media groups
  • Independentno reports
  • Publicno reports
  • Commentatorsno reports
  • Oligarch-owned2
  • Stateno reports
  • Officialno reports
  • Anonymous1

Not covered by: independent, public, commentators, state, official.

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Oligarch-owned67%2 items
Anonymous33%1 item

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