#Russian Mobilization
26 articles
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![Russia Recruits Up to 1,200 New Soldiers a Day, Ukrainian Intelligence Reports]( "Russia Recruits Up to 1,200 New Soldiers a Day, Ukrainian Intelligence Reports")
![Sold for a Passport: Russia’s Recruitment Pipeline Sending Young Africans Into Its War]( "Sold for a Passport: Russia’s Recruitment Pipeline Sending Young Africans Into Its War")
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![Photo of Daniel Kosoy]( "Photo of Daniel Kosoy")
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- War in Ukraine
To offset mounting losses and dodge another unpopular mobilization, Russia is luring foreign recruits with more than money — passports, residency, and promises of safe, technical jobs. But once contracts are signed, many are sent straight to the front. Deception, not duty, is the cornerstone of this recruitment strategy.
