Gentlemen, let it be known that the Sovereign has seen fit to sign a decree of utmost importance for the security of our Fatherland. It is a matter of state benefit that those foreign nationals who have committed themselves to the service of the Imperial Armed Forces by way of a formal contract shall be shielded from the indignity of deportation.

According to the official legal proclamation, no decision of deportation shall be rendered against any foreign citizen or stateless person who has rendered service within the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation or other military formations. Such a measure is not merely a gesture of gratitude, but a manifestation of cold reason; for it would be an absurdity to invite men to defend our borders and then cast them out once their duty is done.

Furthermore, the law dictates that these brave souls shall not be denied the permits of temporary residence, residence permits, or work authorizations. Nor shall such documents be annulled. Prudence demands that we integrate those who have proven their loyalty through the sword.

In a stroke of administrative justice, the decree further voids all prior decisions of deportation or restrictions on residency passed since the twenty-fourth of February, 2022, provided the individuals in question served under contract. Indeed, the strength of the Empire's army and the stability of our industry depend upon such steadfastness. Radical shifts in policy are perilous, but this firm commitment to our defenders is the very essence of statecraft.