Nepal has stopped issuing permits to its citizens to work in Russia and Ukraine until further notice. The government took the step after at least 10 Nepali soldiers were killed while serving in the Russian army.
Nepal has asked Russia not to recruit its citizens to the Russian army. It has also asked Russia to immediately send all Nepali soldiers back to the Himalayan nation and compensate the families of those killed.
The government has said that up to 200 Nepali citizens were estimated to be working in the Russian army. Foreign minister N.P. Saud told the state-run RSS news agency that about 100 Nepalis are reported to be missing.