Nepal urges Russia not to recruit its citizens into army; says six killed

Nepal has asked Russia to stop recruiting Nepali soldiers for the Russian army and demanded the return of six Nepali soldiers who were serving in Russia and have been killed. The Nepali soldiers, known as Gurkhas, have a reputation for bravery and have been serving in the British and Indian armies since India's independence. While Nepal has agreements with the UK and India, it does not have such an agreement with Russia. Nepal has also urged its citizens not to join the armies of war-torn countries.