Legally Avoiding Military Conscription in Russia
For those who move to Russia, but are nervous about joining the army . . .
I love the Russian army. I believe they are doing the right thing, and I want to see them win. There is abundant evidence that western European media and American media are lying about Russia and about what’s happening in Ukraine. In fact, many of these current events were foretold by Christian Saints, generations ago.
For those who desire to serve in the Russian army, I believe it is a noble endeavor, which comes with many side benefits. For example, consider the fact that Russia Offers Citizenship for Military Service. If you support the Russian military, and you are willing to serve a one-year contract, you get a fast track to Russian citizenship. This path is attractive to many, and is certainly worthy of consideration.
Still, I meet a number of people who want to move to Russia, and yet who are hesitant to have their sons join the army. This is understandable. Moms and Dads don’t want to see their children go off to war. Many of them don’t want vaccinations. And even if they fully support the Russian cause, their sons might not be fluent in Russian yet, and no one wants to send less-than-fluent sons into a military situation where they can’t understand everything that is being said to them. They may gladly don a Russian version of the “Support Our Troops” bumper sticker, but they aren’t quite ready for their sons to be among the troops. What are parents to do in this situation?
Thankfully, there are multiple legal ways for immigrants to avoid military conscription for themselves and their children. Let’s take a look at several of the options.
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