Event Brief
Russia’s Duma passes bill expanding Putin’s foreign invasion powers
Filed: May 15, 2026 at 3:05 AM ET
Summary: Russia’s parliament passed a bill allowing the Kremlin to send troops abroad to protect Russian citizens.
WHO: Russia’s Duma
WHAT: Passed a bill allowing the Kremlin to send troops abroad to protect Russian citizens facing arrest, detention, or perceived persecution
WHEN: May 15, 2026 at 5:10 AM ET
WHERE: Russia
WHY: To enable troop deployment abroad to protect Russian citizens facing arrest, detention, or perceived persecution
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