Putin has agreed that Russia should allow foreign fighters to join the hostilities Over 16,000 foreign fighters, many of them from the Middle East and experienced in fighting against jihadists, want to go to Ukraine and join the forces of the Russia-backed Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, Russia’s defense minister claimed on Friday. The Russian…

16,000 volunteers want to fight for Russian side in Ukraine – Moscow — RT – Daily news