Russian President Vladimir Putin has enacted legislation granting debt relief to new recruits joining the military to serve in Ukraine, as confirmed by a government website on Saturday.
Reports indicate that the law permits the cancellation of debt arrears up to 10 million roubles (£77,000) for individuals signing contracts with the Defence Ministry to serve in Ukraine for a minimum of one year, starting from 1 December.
To boost military enlistment, Russia has been offering significantly increased financial incentives, often far exceeding the national average income, to those willing to participate in the conflict.
The strategy has enabled a rise in troop numbers in the combat zone without the need for another general mobilisation, which in September 2022 led to widespread emigration from Russia.
Meanwhile, central bank data reveals a sharp rise in consumer borrowing since the Kremlin’s military campaign began in 2022, despite an increase in the central bank’s interest rate to 21% in October.
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President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree relieving Roman Starovoit of his duties as Russia’s Minister of Transport, according to an official announcement published on 7 July.
Armenia’s Foreign Ministry has reaffirmed that the country’s territory cannot be used by any third party to carry out military operations against neighbouring states.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned Russia’s recent large-scale drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, calling them the biggest since the war began over three years ago.
Australian researchers have pioneered a low-cost and scalable plasma-based method to produce ammonia gas directly from air, offering a green alternative to the traditional fossil fuel-dependent Haber-Bosch process.
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck off Japan’s Tokara Islands on Wednesday, with no tsunami warning issued but residents advised to remain vigilant.
The United States has rescinded licensing restrictions on ethane exports to China, allowing shipments to resume after a temporary halt and signalling progress in efforts to ease recent trade tensions.
Italy plans to grant approximately 500,000 work visas to non-EU nationals between 2026 and 2028, as announced in a cabinet statement. The initiative aims to address labor shortages by expanding legal immigration pathways
A deadly mass shooting early on Monday (7 July) in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighbourhood left three men dead and nine others wounded, including teenagers, as more than 100 shots were fired.
China has warned Myanmar's Kachin rebels it will block rare-earth imports from their territory unless they halt an offensive on a key junta stronghold, raising fears over the global supply of critical minerals.
China has consolidated its rare-earth sector into two state-owned giants, tightened export quotas, and introduced new supply-chain tracking systems as part of a sweeping push to reinforce its global dominance in critical mineral processing.
Beijing has warned the Trump administration against restoring steep U.S. tariffs next month and signalled it will retaliate against countries that cut China out of supply chains through bilateral deals with Washington.
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