A court in Russia on August 22 annulled a contract between the Defense Ministry and a Danish citizen, who claims he was duped into joining Russian troops invading Ukraine. The man, whose lawyer asked RFE/RL not to disclose his identity, moved to Russia in the summer of 2023 and joined the Russian armed forces on condition that he would serve in a non-combatant unit, hoping it would help expedite his efforts to obtain Russian citizenship. However, the Dane says, because he could not speak Russian, he was tricked and sent to Ukraine against his will. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Idel.Realities, click here.