Russia: Duma approves amendments on military mobilization

(ANSA) - MOSCOW, SEPTEMBER 20 - The Duma, the lower house of the Russian Parliament, has approved a series of amendments to the criminal code that provide for the strengthening of penalties in cases of "mobilization", "martial law", "wartime" and " armed conflict ".

For draft evasion, a prison sentence of up to ten years is foreseen.

This was reported by the RiaNovosti agency.

The amendments will go to a vote tomorrow at the Federation Council, the Russian Senate before being promulgated by President Vladimir Putin.

(HANDLE).