The development comes ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin's planned visit to India in early December for the annual summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed that at least 44 Indian nationals are currently serving in the Russian army. MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the government has raised the issue with Russian authorities, urging the release of these individuals and warning citizens against accepting recruitment offers, citing serious risks to life.

Jaiswal said, "In the last few months, yes, we have come to know, we have been informed of several Indian nationals who have been recruited in the Russian army . We have once again taken up the matter with the Russian authorities to have them released at the earliest, as al

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