MOSCOW (Aftenposten): The generals want more soldiers, but Putin is holding back. There is a special reason for that.
Nikolaj (19) is considering a career in the Russian armed forces. At a shopping center on the outskirts of Moscow, the Russian Defense Force has set up a stand to recruit new soldiers. Photo: Per Kristian Aale
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Published: 24/09/2023 21:31
The short version
Russian generals want more soldiers to resist Ukraine, but President Putin is trying to avoid a new mobilization. According to Putin, 270,000 have volunteered for military service this year. Experts believe that Putin will postpone any mobilization until after the presidential election on 17 March next year to ensure re-election.
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Four times in less than a week, politicians in the National Assembly have assured that there will be no new mobilization for the war against Ukraine. But when the head of the defense committee did the same, it caused a great stir in Russian social media. The Russians had not forgotten what he said a year ago.
The Russian generals want more soldiers to stop the Ukrainians from advancing. So far, President Vladimir Putin has resisted, according to independent Russian media. He has good reasons for that.
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2023-09-24 19:31:57
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