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Vladimir Putin signals end of Russia's unpopular mobilisation drive
Putin claims 'partial mobilization' to end in 2 weeks, with 222000 reservists called up so far
By Zoya Sheftalovich
Kremlin says its goals in Ukraine can be achieved through talks
By Kevin Liffey, Mark Trevelyan & Guy Faulconbridge
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The upsurge in violence by occupiers returning from the war in Ukraine is not a matter of concern for the Kremlin, Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said
According to Russian media calculations, at least 192 participants in the war with Ukraine have been convicted in Russia of… pic.twitter.com/5jmRWxJFCu
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#Russia plans to avoid mass mobilization by hiring contract recruits for the war in #Ukraine - Bloomberg citing sources
Monthly recruitment of recruits on a contract basis is estimated at 30 thousand people. This will gradually increase the size of the Russian army by 300… pic.twitter.com/SawicruZsu
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Institute for the Study of War
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Putin’s goal is to have the West reach the “conclusion that Russia prevailing in Ukraine is inevitable and that we must stay on the sidelines,” said @nataliabugayova, a non-resident fellow at the Washington-based Institute for the Study of War. www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/war-in-ukraine-russia-to-enlist-more-hired-soldiers-to-avoid-conscription
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Anton Gerashchenko
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A good overview of how Putin's threats of "red lines" undermine support for Ukraine and play right into Putin's hands in the @AtlanticCouncil
"The West’s emphasis on escalation management has prolonged the war in Ukraine, allowing Russia to overcome initial setbacks and regain… pic.twitter.com/IVnYUErdPq
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Putin has 'no regrets' over missile barrage in Ukraine, but says no need for more 'massive' strikes for now
By Anna Chernova, Mick Krever & Uliana Pavlova
Putin says no need for massive new strikes on Ukraine
By Kevin Liffey & Mark Trevelyan