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Putin does not plan a new mobilization in Russia this year — The Guardian
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, currently has no intention of announcing a new mass mobilization this year. The Kremlin prefers to increase the number of contract soldiers to replenish losses of the Russian army.
The Guardian writes this citing two interlocutors in Moscow familiar with the relevant discussions, as well as an unnamed senior official of a Western country.
According to the publication, after the mobilization 2022, the Russian authorities are trying to avoid another large-scale conscription due to its political risks. Instead, the Kremlin is betting on attracting people to contractual service, in particular through high payments.
Earlier the Financial Times, citing a source, reported that the Kremlin set tasks for the regions of the Russian Federation to ensure in 2026 year the recruitment 409 thousand contract soldiers.
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