A Very Interesting Document Has Appeared in Russia: Could It Affect Putin?
Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Russiaโs mobilization has reportedly begun and could intensify after the State Duma elections in mid-September.
- Some Russians believe the country would need to recruit 50,000 men a month to gain the upper hand in the war against Ukraine.
- Hints of mobilization have fueled public opposition and triggered a new crisis.
Mobilization has already begun in Russia, but its peak is expected only after the State Duma elections in mid-September. A document that has appeared in the country is now prompting questions about whether it could influence Vladimir Putin.
The prevailing view in Russia is that the country could hope to gain the upper hand in the war against Ukraine only if it managed to bring 50,000 men into the army every month.
Yet any hint of mobilization is putting Russians on edge. The indications have met with hostility and have already created a new crisis inside the country.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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