“This betrayal is now carved up on my heart for centuries,” one military blogger wrote online. Another blogger lauded the move as a way to preserve the army.
Author: IVAN NECHEPURENKO
Russia’s Defense Minister Says Draft Is Complete, and No More Are Planned
Announced by Mr. Putin in September, the draft sent shock waves across Russia.
Brittney Griner Doesn’t Expect ‘Miracles to Happen’ With Her Appeal
If the appeals court near Moscow won’t overrule Ms. Griner’s verdict, it will come into force and she will be sent to a penal colony.
Mayor Says Moscow Has Reached Its Draft Quota
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia announced what he called a partial mobilization of troops on Sep. 21. Defense officials had said Russia would aim to draft about 300,000 civilians.
Putin Defends Military Draft in Russia From Pro-War Criticism
The Russian president said the draft should be completed within two weeks.
One-Way Flights From Russia Are Selling Out or Skyrocketing in Price
Some Russians rushed to buy airfare after President Vladimir V. Putin ordered up reservists to bolster the country’s military in Ukraine. Tickets to some visa-free destinations are sold out for several days.
Putin Spokesman Says Russia Is Not Considering a New Draft
Russian commentators have been calling on President Vladimir V. Putin to bolster the army with recruits and to target Ukrainian infrastructure.
Clashes Erupt Between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh
The simmering conflict over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region last flared in 2020, when Russia brokered a cease-fire.
Losses in Ukraine Prompt Debate on Russian TV
The divergence of views, even on tightly-controlled state television networks, highlighted how Moscow’s narrative had quickly shifted.
18 Russian Municipalities in Moscow Call For Putin’s Resignation
The elections were an early test of whether the upheaval caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has affected voters.