Facing battlefield setbacks and domestic criticism, the Kremlin has escalated its war, claiming ownership of a nuclear plant and launching more attacks on Ukrainian cities.
Tag: Draft and Recruitment (Military)
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In Retreat on Ukrainian Fronts, Russia Shows Signs of Disarray
Confusion and recriminations marked the Russian efforts to call up draftees and claim sovereignty over Ukrainian territory, as well as the Russian response to battlefield setbacks.
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Putin’s Speech Just Told Us His Ukraine War Plans
Amid the bluster and veiled threats, the president made three distinct points that form a blueprint for war and peace.
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Panic
A mountain pass into Georgia has become a choke point for Russians fleeing the country, many of them men who faced being drafted and sent to fight in Ukraine.