Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that 300,000.00 reservists would be drafted into the army as part of partial mobilization.
This was in response to warnings from the West about his stance on nuclear weapons.
Sergei Shoigu, Russia’s Defence Minister, has stated that the reservists will be trained before they are sent to the front lines. This is in response to Russia’s ailing military campaign against Ukraine.
Putin stated that the decision to annexe large swathes of Ukraine was made following the announcement of referendums. It was meant to “protect our Motherland” and preserve our territorial integrity.
Putin claimed that the West threatened Russia with nuclear weapons.
Vladimir Putin’s partial mobilization declaration shows that he doesn’t understand Ukraine, as Melinda Simmons, Britain’s ambassador in Kyiv, stated.
“Partial mobilization and sham referenda do not change this essential weakness.”
Sergei Markov, an ex-member of the Russian State Duma, and close advisor of Putin said that Putin has made it clear that he is ready to use his arsenal against Western nations, including Great Britain.
This comes just after Putin’s speech in which he claimed that the West was threatening Russia using nuclear weapons. He also stated “we have lots to reply” and announced that 300,000. Reservists would be drafted into the army as part of a “partial mobilization” in Ukraine.
After President Vladimir Putin’s immediate call-up to 300,000 reservists, one-way flights from Russia sold out quickly.
Fears were raised that men in their fighting years would not be permitted to leave Russia following the announcement.
According to Aviasales data, all direct flights from Moscow to Istanbul, Turkey, and Yerevan, Armenia were sold out Wednesday. These destinations allow Russians to travel without visas.
There were some routes that had stopovers. These included those from Moscow to Tbilisi. The cheapest flights from Dubai to the capital were more than 300,000. Rupees (£4,360), which is five times the average monthly salary.
According to Der Spiegel, the German government had frozen assets in excess of EUR4.88 billion as a result of EU sanctions against Russian citizens.
A document from Germany’s economy ministry was cited by the German weekly.
