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Anything But More Mobilization: Russia’s Stealthy Push to Find More Soldiers

The Kremlin has largely given up on gathering troops for its war in Ukraine through mobilization. Rather, the goal is to convince Russians to join up as professional soldiers.

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Maxim Tovkaylo and Farida Rustamova
Apr 06, 2023
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It seems the Kremlin has largely given up on gathering troops for its war in Ukraine through mobilization. Likely because Russia's leadership remains fearful of a domestic political backlash. Instead, the Russian authorities have been upping efforts in recent months to encourage men to sign up voluntarily and…

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