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Is Russia Preparing New Military Operations Abroad? Kremlin Bill Raises Concerns
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Russia’s government is considering a draft law that could grant expanded authority for military operations outside the country’s borders, potentially allowing Russian forces to act abroad under the pretext of protecting Russian citizens, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) on March 10.
The proposed legislation may provide a legal framework that could be used to justify future military actions beyond Russia’s territory.
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On March 10, Russia’s State Duma forwarded the draft legislation to a government committee for review. The proposal would allow the Russian leader to authorize the use of Russian armed forces outside the country in certain situations involving Russian citizens abroad.
The document outlines several circumstances that could trigger such operations, including the arrest, detention, criminal prosecution, or court proceedings involving Russian citizens in foreign countries.
According to the explanatory note attached to the draft law, the measure is intended to “protect the rights of Russian citizens in international or foreign courts.”
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However, analysts from ISW warn that the legislation could create both a legal and informational framework for potential future military interventions abroad.
The Kremlin has previously justified military actions using rhetoric about the need to defend Russian citizens or Russian-speaking populations outside the country.
For example, Moscow has repeatedly accused Baltic states of discriminating against ethnic Russians and Russian-speaking communities, narratives that analysts say could be used to support future political or military pressure.
Earlier, reports emerged that Germany was preparing to bring Ukrainian combat veterans into its military training system as Berlin accelerates efforts to prepare NATO forces for a potential confrontation with Russia later this decade.
Under a recently finalized agreement between Berlin and Kyiv, Ukraine will send experienced military instructors to German army schools, where they will share lessons learned from more than three years of fighting in Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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