“We deal with the most pressing and sensitive issues together on a daily basis, but we should not forget the current situation in the regions of the Russian Federation. Let’s talk about it today,” Putin said at the beginning of the meeting.
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It is not clear what problems in the regions the Russian president discussed with his closest collaborators.
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In addition to Bortnikov and Kolokoltsev, the meeting was attended by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Vyacheslav Volodin, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev, Chief of the Presidential Office Anton Vajno, Secretary of the Security Council Nikolai Patrushev, Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu, Chief of Civilian Intelligence Sergei Naryshkin and Special Representative of the President Sergei Ivanov .
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“Volunteer” battalions
In connection with the regions, in recent days, for example, alleged revolts against forced army conscriptions as part of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine have been addressed.
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The Kremlin apparently ordered the federal republics and regions to form “volunteer” battalions for the war in Ukraine. It is meant to solve problems of shortage of forces without having to officially declare war and mobilize. Immediately there were speculations that the inhabitants of the regions were rioting and did not want to join the army.
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