Putin Denies New Mobilization Plans
Putin again commented on rumors of mobilization in the Russian Federation. The President of the Russian Federation stated that "there is no such scenario that would require mobilization".
Consensus
- Putin stated there is no current scenario requiring mobilization.
- Putin described rumors of mobilization as an 'informational attack' by the opponent.
- The attack is said to be aimed at influencing the results of the upcoming State Duma elections.
- Putin claimed that Russia has no shortage of military personnel, with volunteers signing contracts for the special military operation.
- Putin contrasted Russia's situation with Ukraine's, claiming Ukrainian forces are losing 8,000–12,000 personnel monthly.
- The 2022 partial mobilization decree remains in effect but has not been revoked.
Points of divergence
- Putin suggested that the Kremlin may mobilize another 300–400 thousand people through existing mechanisms without an official announcement, citing the continued validity of the 2022 decree. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- Putin referred to Ukraine's situation as having an 'acute shortage of personnel' and 'mass desertion'. — fontanka
- Putin stated that 'there are no problems' with recruiting for the military, and that people are joining 'voluntarily'. — tvrain
- Putin claimed that Russian military groupings exceed 700,000 personnel and that the tempo of advance is increasing. — kommersant
- Putin mentioned that around 200,000 people signed military contracts in the first six months of the year. — vedomosti
- Putin made this statement for the second time in a week, following a previous comment after the SCO summit in Bishkek. — tg_bbcrussian
Coverage (20 sources)
- Putin calls rumors about mobilization after elections 'bullshit'. But over the years of war, authorities have done much to make these rumors scare Russians. We studied new laws related to mobilization. What is important to know? — Meduza
- Putin again commented on rumors about mobilization in the Russian Federation — DW Главное
- Putin comments for the second time this week on concerns regarding new mobilization There is no such scenario that required b... — BBC News Русская служба
- Mobilization, freezing deposits, and chances for negotiations with Ukraine. Main points from Putin's statements — Фонтанка
- «There is no such scenario». Putin for the second time in a week called for not believing in the possibility of a new mobilization — The Moscow Times
- What Putin said at the WEF about the economy, war, and mobilization — Дождь
- Putin: there is no scenario for a new wave of mobilization in Russia at the moment — Коммерсантъ
- Putin: there is no scenario that would require mobilization — Ведомости
- Putin continues to deny plans for possible mobilization in Russia this autumn. 'There is no such scenario today that...', — Faridaily
- Putin continues to deny plans for possible mobilization in Russia this autumn. — Faridaily
- Putin: There is no scenario that would require mobilization in Russia — Вечерняя Москва
- There is no scenario that would require mobilization in Russia; rumors about mobilization are an information attack before elections... — Varlamov News
- «There is no such scenario»: Putin — on possible mobilization — Фонтанка
- There is no scenario that would require mobilization, — Putin. — Первый Московский
- No such scenario requiring mobilization in Russia exists, Putin stated. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Putin stated there is no scenario in Russia for conducting mobilization — Москва 24
- Dogshit. Putin comments for the first time on rumors of a new mobilization wave after Duma elections — The Insider
- Vladimir Putin refutes rumors about mobilization after elections - SPB RUZ newspaper - Saint Petersburg news — Gazeta.SPb
- Putin called rumors about impending mobilization "dog shit" and threatened Kyiv with a response in case of attempts to close the sky over Russia — Новая газета Европа
- Mobilization is 'nonsense', in Ukraine it is 'state terrorism', negotiations are 'frozen'. Putin spoke at night about all main issues — Meduza
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