Vladimir Putin has ordered the conscription of 160,000 Russians aged from 18 to 30 - the new order will be implemented from April 1 and must be complete by July 15 'The forthcoming draft campaign ...

On April 1, Russia began a new conscription drive with the goal of enlisting 160,000 military-age men between 18 and 30. It is the largest such call-up since 2011, aiming to fulfil last year’s ...

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy challenges Putin to meet in Istanbul as tensions rise over conscription tactics. Key insights ...

This spring marks the highest rate of military conscription that Russia has seen in 14 years. In late March, Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a decree ordering 160,000 men between the ages ...

The Russian government has initiated its most extensive conscription campaign in over a decade, summoning 160,000 young men for military service under a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin.

Moscow parade marking victory over Nazi Germany is expected to be the largest in years, with world leaders in attendance, as ...

Russia already has a military draft in place for men between the ages of 18 to 30, with draftees typically serving one year before entering the reserves. The latest normal draft mobilization began ...

All eyes are on the Finnish border where a buildup of Russian troops and military hardware have been gathering for several ...

This spring marks the highest rate of military conscription that Russia has seen in 14 years. In late March, Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a decree ordering 160,000 men aged 18 to 30 to ...

Russia's recent conscription surge, the largest in 14 years, aims to bolster its military amid the Ukraine conflict, with reports indicating forced recruitment in occupied territories like Donetsk ...