45 Indians trapped in Russian army have been freed after the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Indian Foreign Ministry said that 45 Indians have been released from the Russian army and efforts are being made to bring back about 50 people soon. The Ministry of External Affairs said that 35 of the 45 Indians were released after Prime Minister Modi raised the matter with Russian President Vladimir Putin in July.
The issue of recruitment of Indians in the Russian army has become a matter of controversy in India-Russia relations. During his visit to Russia in July, during a conversation with Russian President Putin in Moscow, PM Modi strongly raised the issue of early release of Indian citizens working in the Russian army. The Russian President then ordered his military officials to complete this task quickly.
Other youths will also come home soon
Indian youth were lured to Russia with good job offers, then recruited in the Russian army there. Where the war was fighting with Ukraine. When many Indian soldiers shared their videos and expressed their pain, the matter reached PM Modi. Then they started getting released. Six Indians were brought back two days ago and others will be brought back soon. More than 50 Indian citizens are still serving in the Russian army, whom we will probably try to retire.