While Russian head of state Vladimir Putin again needs supplies for the front and continues to cleverly avoid announcing further partial mobilization, the authorities are now trying to seduce able-bodied men with money around their fingers.
In principle, Russia is structured in such a way that the capital Moscow can boast, on average, the highest standard of living in the country. In the provinces, the inhabitants of the metropolis are considered privileged. This is also reflected in the way he deals with the “military special operation”: the Kremlin boss does his best to keep the war away from the “Moskvitchi”.
The city’s mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, has now decided on a hefty bonus of 1.9 million rubles (about 20,000 euros) for volunteering to serve at the front. She only beckons for signing the contract – all previous special payments remain intact.
Soldiers earn multiples of the average wage
This means that in the first year alone, a total of 5.2 million rubles (over 54,000 euros) will be collected per capita. For comparison: a food salesperson in Moscow earns 50,000 rubles (525 euros) per month, a real estate agent earns 100,000 rubles (1,000 euros) and a lawyer earns about 150,000 rubles (1,500 euros).
There is a lot of money in battle wounds. According to official information, between 500,000 rubles (5,200 euros) and one million rubles (10,500 euros) are paid out here. If a soldier dies in the war, his relatives have a total of three million rubles (31,000 euros) in their accounts.
Authorities want to prevent a new wave of refugees
In the fall of 2022, a forced recruitment of reservists on the orders of Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin caused fear and terror in the largest country in the world. The result was protests and a wave of refugees abroad. Since then, the power apparatus has tried to rely on voluntary work and has spent a lot of money on it.
However, according to official information, only about 45,000 men in Moscow have registered for military service so far. Mayor Sobyanin will probably use the new initiative to improve his position compared to the rest of the country.
Source: Krone
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