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Putin signs debt relief decree for new military recruits in Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree canceling debts up to 10 million rubles for new military recruits who sign contracts after May 1 to fight in Ukraine for at least one year. The decree, which also covers spouses, is part of Russia's efforts to bolster its armed forces, alongside a new law allowing military intervention abroad to protect Russian citizens facing foreign judicial proceedings.