Russia's State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, has expanded the list of convicted criminals that Russian authorities will be able to recruit into the armed forces during mobilisation, martial law or wartime.

Russia's State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, has expanded the list of convicted criminals that Russian authorities will be able to recruit into the armed forces…

The bill broadens eligibility for military service to include prisoners convicted of crimes such as organized crime and mishandling state secrets.