![A Russian officer who goes by Yevgeny speaks during an interview at his apartment in Astana, Kazakhstan, in late 2023. A Russian officer who goes by Yevgeny speaks during an interview at his apartment in Astana, Kazakhstan, in late 2023.](https://static.euronews.com/articles/stories/08/36/99/02/1200x675_cmsv2_cca028e2-d8ad-55e8-8ed0-9f3e471a5963-8369902.jpg)
Video. Russians who desert the military face criminal charges
Ex-soldiers deserting the Russian army are prosecuted in Russia and face obstacles in receiving asylum in the West.
Read full articleEx-soldiers deserting the Russian army are prosecuted in Russia and face obstacles in receiving asylum in the West.
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