Since the start of the war in Ukraine, ninety Russian deserters and conscientious objectors have been granted asylum in Germany.
This was reported by the RND editorial staff, based on data from the German Ministry of the Interior, provided at the request of left-wing MP Clara Bünger.
In total, approximately 3.5 thousand were shipped. apply for asylum. 1,100 applications were forwarded to other countries of the European Union, in accordance with the so-called Dublin Regulation, which determines which EU Member State is responsible for examining applications for international protection.
The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) believes that “deserters should continue to receive international protection on a regular basis.” Bünger called on the government in Berlin to accept more Russians who refuse military service.
In September 2022, German Interior Minister Nancy Feser stated that Germany was willing to accept, under certain conditions, Russians fleeing the mobilization. According to her, those who “oppose Putin’s regime” can apply for asylum.
Mobilization in Russia for war with Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial military mobilization in September 2022 – officially due to the need to “liberate” four southeastern regions of Ukraine and the growing, according to Russian authorities, threat from Western countries.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu last December. he proposed raising the conscription age for the military from 18 to 21 and raising the upper limit from 27 to 30. As he explained, this will protect the country from NATO countries trying to build a “military potential” near Russia’s boundaries. Shoigu also announced that Russia will have 1.5 million soldiers in three years.
According to a report from the Polish Institute of International Affairs in early March, the reform plan for the armed forces presented by Russian authorities means that Russia is preparing for a protracted armed conflict with Ukraine. “There are many indications that implementing all the assumptions of the reform will be difficult. However, its purpose is to rebuild and strengthen the army so that it will pose a challenge to NATO countries,” reports PISM.
Source: Do Rzeczy
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