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How Russia recruits Belarusians for war in Ukraine: Methods and consequences

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from EuroNews [en] · Eastern Europe

Russia's recruitment drive targeting Belarusians has become a key tool to boost manpower on the battlefield and exploits economic hardship and isolation.

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