Putin dismisses talk of another mobilization as ‘nonsense.’ But Russia has spent four years closing the loopholes that helped people avoid the last one.
Russian authorities continue to insist there are no plans for a new, large-scale wave of mobilization this fall. On September 1, Vladimir Putin called the rumors “complete nonsense.” There is also no urgent military need to expand the army by several hundred thousand mobilized troops. Still, the media’s constant churning of the topic is clearly frightening Russians. There is indirect evidence…
Russian authorities have dismissed suggestions of another large-scale mobilization as mere "nonsense," despite the constant media chatter on the topic. However, since 2022, the government has closed loopholes that allowed people to avoid the last mobilization. In October 2023, fines for failing to appear at a draft office increased tenfold to 30,000 rubles.
Additionally, the authorities introduced temporary measures to compel people to attend the local draft office, such as banning foreign travel and restricting various rights for 20 days after the summons. Notably, only volunteers who served in volunteer units could obtain a deferment since 2022.
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