'Mass mobilization not planned,' Russian UN envoy claims, stops short of ruling it out following elections
Russia’s UN Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya claimed on Aug. 20 that mass mobilization of Russian soldiers is not currently planned, while stopping short of ruling out its possibility following next month's Russian parliamentary election.
Russian UN Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya stated on August 20 that mass mobilization of Russian soldiers is not currently planned, despite recent warnings from President Volodymyr Zelensky that Moscow could mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops after September's parliamentary elections. Nebenzya told reporters at the United Nations that they do not anticipate mass mobilization at the moment, although he emphasized the need to monitor developments following the elections.
Zelensky had previously cited internal Russian documents suggesting Moscow's intent to mobilize troops after the elections, which the Kremlin has previously denied before implementing draft calls.
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