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Over 100,000 Russians flee to Georgia amid conscription fears

Amid rumors of a new conscription wave following Russia's State Duma elections in September, Russians have begun leaving the country preemptively, The Moscow Times reported on Aug. 28.

28 August, 04:49 PM

Russian envoy plays down mobilization fears amid reports of 20k fleeing to Georgia

A new wave of military mobilization is neither planned nor expected in Russia following the September State Duma elections, The Moscow Times wrote, citing Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya.

21 August, 11:00 AM

Russia could intensify ‘creeping’ mobilization after September vote

Russia is unlikely to repeat the mass mobilization campaign of September 2022 after the State Duma elections, but the Kremlin may increasingly rely on a form of “creeping” mobilization disguised as contract recruitment, Russian journalist Mikhail Fishman said in an interview with Radio NV.

20 August, 11:55 AM

Putin intensifies repression as Russia prepares for State Duma vote

Russian leader Vladimir Putin is intensifying his crackdown even on opposition groups he once tolerated as his approval ratings fall to record lows, The Telegraph reported on Aug. 8.

9 August, 11:13 PM

Russia has no need for broad mobilization yet, analyst says

Moscow will not declare full-scale mobilization after September elections to the State Duma, Russian political scientist Ivan Preobrazhensky told NV Radio on July 28.

28 July, 11:48 PM

Russian parliament once again denies mobilization plans

The head of the State Duma’s defense committee, Andrey Kartapolov, said that Russia does not need a new wave of mobilization, independent outlet The Moscow Times reported on July 27.

27 July, 08:37 PM

Kremlin prepares for public backlash over potential new mobilization — ISW

The Kremlin is setting legal conditions for potential mobilization while preparing for the possible civil unrest it might trigger, analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on July 22.

23 July, 11:21 AM

Russia expands prison military recruitment

The Russian parliament approved a package of bills that will allow the Defense Ministry to sign service contracts with prisoners convicted under 11 additional criminal offenses, independent Russian outlet The Moscow Times reported on July 22.

23 July, 03:15 AM

Russia using budget to ease oil firms' losses from Ukrainian strikes

Russian authorities are attempting to ease the financial difficulties of Russian oil companies by compensating them from the federal budget for losses stemming from Ukrainian strikes on refining facilities, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its July 21 report.

22 July, 11:18 AM

Putin accuses West of testing Russia and repeats false claim about Ukraine's retreat

Vladimir Putin accused the West of testing Russia's resilience and repeated the false claim that Ukrainian forces are retreating across the front during a speech at the ruling United Russia party congress, according to Russian state media on June 28.

28 June, 09:14 PM

Russia may launch new mobilization after elections

Russia could announce a new wave of mobilization after September's State Duma elections, with a draft potentially beginning as early as October, independent outlet Important Stories reported, citing sources close to the Kremlin and security services on June 24.

24 June, 04:04 PM

United Russia tops unfavorable rating ahead of September election

More than one in five Russians, or 22.3%, said they would not vote for the United Russia party under any circumstances in September, according to a poll cited by Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service on June 23.

23 June, 02:17 PM

Duma MP voices concern over deteriorating conditions in Russia, demands clear war exit plan

Russian Duma MP Vyacheslav Markhaev voiced concerns that Russia is “on the brink of social upheaval” and demanded “plans to end [the so-called] special military operation (SMO)”, albeit on Russia’s terms.

12 June, 02:33 PM

Russia makes seizing dissidents’ property easier

The Russian State Duma has approved a bill allowing authorities to seize the property of Russians who have left the country without a court order, independent outlet The Moscow Times reported on May 26.

26 May, 08:36 PM

Putin signs decree allowing him to deploy military abroad to “protect” Russian citizens

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has signed a bill, allowing him to deploy the Russian army abroad under the pretext of “protecting Russian citizens in cases involving their arrest, detention, criminal prosecution, or other legal proceedings,” Radio Liberty reported on May 26.

26 May, 02:51 PM

Russian economy can’t sustain war for much longer, MP warns

A sitting member of Russia’s State Duma said the country’s economy will crash if the Russo–Ukrainian war continues for much longer, in comments published on May 19.

19 May, 07:58 PM

Putin eases citizenship process for Transnistria residents

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin signed a decree simplifying the process of obtaining Russian citizenship for residents of the breakaway Transnistria region of Moldova, independent Russian outlet Agentstvo reported on May 15.

16 May, 10:50 AM

Duma expands Putin’s authority to deploy troops abroad

The Russian State Duma approved a bill that would expand dictator Vladimir Putin’s authority to deploy Russian forces abroad “to protect the rights of Russian citizens,” independent newspaper The Moscow Times reported on April 14.

14 April, 08:29 PM

GOP congresswoman invites Russian MPs to U.S.

For the first time since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, a delegation of Russian State Duma lawmakers arrived in the United States, at the invitation of Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), The New York Times reported on March 26.

26 March, 11:56 PM

Putin prepares secret rolling draft amid failing economy

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is preparing for a limited, rolling draft of reservists to compensate for heavy enemy losses in Ukraine without declaring full mobilization, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Feb. 18.

19 February, 09:51 AM

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