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Russian parliament approves controversial law: Moscow allowed to send troops abroad to protect its citizens
2026-05-14 16:25:18 / BOTA
Russian lawmakers have passed a law that formally authorizes the Kremlin to send troops abroad to "protect Russian citizens," effectively giving Russian President Vladimir Putin the authority to invade foreign countries.
According to State Duma documents, “the draft law was drafted to protect the rights of Russian citizens in the event of their arrest, detention, prosecution or other criminal prosecution in accordance with the decisions of foreign courts granted criminal jurisdiction by other foreign states without the participation of Russia.”
Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of the Russian State Duma, said that "Western 'justice' has turned into a repressive machine to deal with those who disagree with decisions imposed by European officials."
"In these circumstances, it is important to do everything to ensure that our citizens abroad are protected."
Putin used an argument of “protecting the Russian-speaking population and Russian citizens” for both the invasion of eastern Ukraine and the unilateral annexation of Crimea in 2014, and for Moscow’s all-out war against Ukraine in early 2022.
Andrey Kartapolov, head of the State Duma's Defense Committee, claimed that the proposed legislation would "counter the campaign of rampant Russophobia that continues abroad."
The new bill adds fuel to warnings from European officials that Russia poses a direct military threat to its neighbors.
Moscow's continued missile and drone attacks on Ukraine have already seen Russian weapons trespass into NATO territory, prompting European states to increase their defense capabilities in response.
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