Russian President Dmitry Medvedev submitted to the State Duma (Russian parliament’ lower chamber) a bill changing the purposes for which the Russian army may be legally used. According to the current legislation, the army may be used only for (1) countering an aggression against Russia; (2) protecting the territorial integrity of Russia; and (3) fulfilling international obligations of Russia. According to the bill, the army may also be used outside of Russia for (1) countering attacks against Russian army units located there; (2) countering an aggression against any other country; and (3) protecting Russian citizens. According to Medvedev, the purpose of the bill is to cover conflicts like the 2008 South Ossetian war.
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