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diplomacyAug 2, 2026

Russia recruits young women from Latin America to assemble drones in Tatarstan

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Introducing yourself in a video, holding a valid passport and learning 100 words of Russian: That is all it takes to be hired by Russia for its Alabuga Start program, which recruits young women aged 18 to 22 from 77 countries across Africa, Asia and now Latin America.

Source: Chloé Auffray — Read the full report

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  • Chloé AuffrayBy Chloé Auffray

    Introducing yourself in a video, holding a valid passport and learning 100 words of Russian: That is all it takes to be hired by Russia for its Alabuga Start program, which recruits young women aged 18 to 22 from 77 countries across Africa, Asia and now Latin America. As describe…

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