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Putin weighs new mass mobilization after sham elections; Ukraine war grinds on
Le SoirLO·UA · RU·3 days ago
Ahead of Russia's September 18-20 parliamentary elections, reports indicate that men of fighting age are preparing to flee the country, with tickets to Georgia, Armenia, and Serbia already purchased, fearing a new wave of mobilization. This signals growing public resistance to the war and potential demographic and economic strain, though the actual likelihood of mobilization remains uncertain.