Putin to conscript 160,000 more Russians for war with Ukraine – POLITICO
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KYIV — Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered another 160,000 Russian citizens be called up to serve in the military, Russian news agency Interfax reported Monday.

Russia drafts men aged 18 to 30 years old. The new order, starting April 1 and to be completed by July 15, comes amid the ongoing negotiations for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, brokered by the United States.

    • jagermo@feddit.org
      21·
      3 days ago

      And that is a huge problem. If he ends the war, there will be thousands of men, most of them traumatized and used to the comparatively good army salary. They will either become mercenaries or criminals.

      He needs a forever war.

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      • Railcar8095@lemm.ee
        11·
        3 days ago

        That’s the cool thing about conscripting criminals. When they come back, they are still criminals, they don’t become criminals.

        With added trauma, some military experience and probably having stolen military equipment…

        • TwanHE@lemmy.world
          7·
          3 days ago

          Yep, it already happened with the released Wagner prisoners. They get home, get drunk, and kill their neighbours