PoliticsPutin dismisses talk of another mobilization as “nonsense,” but Russia has closed evasion loopholes

Russian authorities continue to deny plans for a new large-scale mobilization this fall, with Vladimir Putin calling the rumors “complete nonsense” on September 1. Since 2022, however, the state has raised penalties, introduced measures to compel draft-office appearances, and expanded electronic summonses. A summons is considered delivered once posted to a personal account and can trigger a ban on leaving Russia.

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