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

https://mins.news/en/item/45199

- Meduza, 2026-09-04 10:25 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/09/04/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 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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