Russia's so desperate for soldiers that it's offering a $5,200 sign-on bonus to recruit from neighboring Kazakhstan

Thu, 08/03/2023 - 23:43

The Russian military is trying to recruit from neighboring Kazakhstan amid a manpower crunch, per Reuters.
It's offering a $5,200 sign-on bonus, a salary of at least $2,000, and other benefits to Kazakh recruits.
It's not just the military. Russia's economy is also facing a manpower crunch amid the Ukraine war.

Russia has a military manpower problem as its war in Ukraine rages on.