NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday said it has identified 44 Indian nationals currently serving in the Russian Army amid the ongoing war with Ukraine. The ministry added that it has once again taken up the matter with Russian authorities to seek their release and end the practice of such recruitment. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, addressing the ministry’s weekly press briefing said India remains in touch with both Russian officials and the families of those affected. “We have received information that several Indian nationals have been recruited into the Russian Army. We have raised this matter with the Russian authorities, urging them to secure the release of these individuals at the earliest and to end this practice. According to our understanding, the

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