Posted on 05/28/2023 3:22:47 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Cuban immigrants in Russia are joining the army to fight in Ukraine in exchange for citizenship, a report says.
Several Cubans have signed year-long contracts and were sent to the war zone on Wednesday, local news outlet the Ryazan Gazette reported.
Those who signed contracts to fight will receive a one-time payment from Russia's federal government equivalent to $2,433 and another $2,500 from the region of Ryazan, along with a monthly salary of $2,545, The New York Post reported.
The Russian military has been offering enhanced pay to potential recruits many times the average Russian monthly wage of 63,060 rubles ($810), to reinforce its depleted ranks, according to a recent report.
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My thought exactly. Things must be absolutely horrible in Cuba if joining the Russian army is a good option for oneself.
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