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.

  • ayyy@sh.itjust.works
    5·
    13 days ago

    Army conscription is always weird every time it happens and should always be treated as such.

      • plz1@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        13 days ago

        Your government needs you to go die for Daddy Putin. You don’t think forced military service is weird?

        • Opinionhaver@feddit.ukEnglish
          1·
          13 days ago

          No, I don’t think there’s anything weird about it at all. Because of a conscription system my country has one of the biggest and most credible militaries in europe and thus wont need to worry about Putin attacking us. Not having a credible military is how you get invaded.