Russia has said it has concluded its autumn 2025 military draft, calling up 135,000 conscripts for service, whilst President Vladimir Putin signed a decree creating a new target of 261,000 conscripts ...

Though Russia’s conscription system is separate from its wartime mobilization campaign, completing mandatory military service ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree introducing year-round conscription for compulsory military service ...

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Russia has enlisted 135,000 conscripts for military service in 2026, following the conclusion of the autumn army draft by the ...

The Russian dictator plans to send 261,000 Russians to their duty stations.

Ukraine's defense ministry said Russia was unable to mobilize 26,000 reservists to fight in the Donbas because potential recruits didn't want to die.

Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, left, addresses a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025 (AP Photo/Omar Havana) BERLIN (AFP ...

NATO targets call for Germany to build up its total military strength to 460,000 troops -- a far cry from current numbers - Copyright AFP/File RALF HIRSCHBERGER NATO ...