New Delhi: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri highlighted that India is actively working to secure the release of its citizens who have joined the Russian armed forces, while urging caution to prevent further recruitment.

While addressing the special briefing on the state visit of Vladimir Putin, Misri said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the matter with the Russian President, underscoring that "our concerted efforts continue on a regular basis to secure the early release of Indian citizens from the Russian Army."

"This issue of the recruitment of Indian citizens into the Russian armed forces was broached by PM Modi," Misri stated.

Misri cautioned Indian citizens against accepting offers to join the Russian military.

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