https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-s-soldiers-are-becoming-russia-s-next-deep-stateContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-s-soldiers-are-becoming-russia-s-next-deep-statehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/putin-s-soldiers-are-becoming-russia-s-next-deep-state#u203035Sun, 15 Nov 2026 22:22:16 +0000The Kremlin is expanding a program that places veterans of the war in Ukraine into civilian roles, public administration, and politics. The Time of Heroes initiative is now open to military personnel without higher education, and Putin has instructed that veterans be prepared for public administration work. Military service will count toward municipal service time, and Russian authorities are requiring employers to hire soldiers who fought in Ukraine, with recruits appearing as kindergarten teachers, school psychologists, and ballet dancers. Quotas for military personnel have been introduced i