Russia to deploy Oreshnik missile systems in Belarus
Russia will deploy its Oreshnik missile systems in Belarus in accordance with the agreements reached between the leaders of the two countries, a senior Russian diplomat confirmed on Tuesday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law to raise the maximum military draft age from 27 to 30.
The relevant document has been published on Russia’s official legal information portal, Xinhua news agency reported.
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With the new amendments, all men aged 18-30 will be subject to compulsory military service starting from January 1, 2024.
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The Russian leader signed another law Friday to ban conscripts from leaving Russia as soon as they receive their draft notice from the enlistment office.
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