The Federal Law states that military personnel, deployed for involvement in peacekeeping operations, shall be recruited on a voluntary basis from among service personnel who have completed preliminary specialised training.
Additionally, the Federal Law authorises the President of the Russian Federation to implement measures to defend the Russian Federation and its citizens in case foreign and/or international (interstate) agencies (organisations) adopt decisions or take action contrary to the interests of the Russian Federation and/or the foundations of public law and order of the Russian Federation.