08/07/2026
75 Million Russian Workers Turn on Putin as He Orders New Mobilization
MOSCOW — For four grueling years, Vladimir Putin has avoided the one political tripwire he fears more than Western sanctions, battlefield reversals, or diplomatic isolation: a mass, mandatory mobilization of the Russian populace. When the Kremlin last enacted a partial draft in September 2022, the sudden panic drove hundreds of thousands of draft-aged men across international borders, ignited rare domestic protests, and shook the foundations of the regime’s social contract. Ever since, Moscow has relied heavily on a multi-billion-dollar volunteer contract system, dangling astronomical signing bonuses and high monthly wages to lure recruits into the meat grinder of Ukraine.
That financial buffer, however, has reached its breaking point. Facing severe manpower shortages, a voluntary recruitment system that is bleeding faster than it can replenish, and mounting pressure to launch a fresh autumn offensive, the Kremlin is careening toward a desperate new reality. Intelligence reports and regional indicators suggest Moscow is preparing to force a half-million Russians into uniform this season.
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