Cuba Arrests 17 for Recruiting Cubans as Mercenaries to Fight for Russia in Ukraine

Cuban authorities arrested 17 people for trafficking young men to fight for Russia in Ukraine.
The network operated in Cuba and Russia to recruit Cubans as mercenaries.
Those involved could face up to 30 years in prison or the death penalty.
Russia offers fast-track citizenship to foreigners who enlist in its army.
Cuba says it rejects the use of its citizens as mercenaries in Ukraine.

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