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Russia may have stopped recruiting mercenaries from ‘friendly’ countries to fight in Ukraine

Eric Kliszcz
 24.02.2026, 12:45
Several countries have urged Russia to stop enlisting their citizens. Photo: Contributor/Contributor via Getty Images
Several countries have urged Russia to stop enlisting their citizens. Photo: Contributor/Contributor via Getty Images

Countries on Russia’s new “blacklist” reportedly include China, Iran and Kenya.