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Send a friend to war and get 50 rubles: Tatarstan has started paying those who persuade others to sign a contract with the Ministry of Defense.

For each person who goes to war, these freelance recruiters will be paid 50 rubles—upon the newly minted soldier's departure to a military unit. The news appeared on a special website created to recruit Tatarstan residents as contract soldiers.

It is explained that friends, relatives, and employees of military recruitment offices, administrations, and agencies can "invite" people to serve under contract and claim compensation. In short, "any individuals" except for convicts, defendants, and... those fighting in volunteer units. A contract for the provision of services is concluded with the recruiter.

On July 5, the authorities of Tatarstan increased The one-time payment for signing a contract is 500 rubles—taking into account municipal surcharges, you can now immediately "earn" 1,5 million rubles. This is one of the largest amounts in the country—"NeMoscow" tracks changes in the amount of regional payments.

Earlier in Tatarstan, military registration and enlistment office employees began pester to passers-by and distribute leaflets, persuading them to go and fight.