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Russians leave before election ends, fearing mobilisation to follow

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Russia closes railway borders with Finland, Estonia and Latvia

In an unexpected move, Russia announced several railway border crossings with Finland, Estonia and Latvia to be “temporarily” shut down. Could this indicate an upcoming mobilisation in Russia as Moscow lacks troops for its ongoing all-out war against Ukraine?

Russia

Russia mulls involuntary reserve call-up as battlefield losses mount

Russia appears to be having difficulty replenishing its losses in Ukraine through the existing mechanisms of troop formation. However, any sort of mobilisation will cause massive discontent among the population.

Russia

Russia expands recruitment, allowing foreigners to serve in army

To offset battlefield losses without triggering a second wave of mobilisation, the Russian president signed a decree allowing foreigners to serve in the Russian army not only during a state of emergency or martial law, but also amid draft periods.

Europe News

Russia's autumn conscription: How many draftees will go to Ukraine?

Tuesday marks the beginning of Russia's latest conscription campaign after President Vladimir Putin signed a decree calling up tens of thousands for military service. How many of them will end up joining the war against Ukraine?

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Euroviews. What can we expect from the new Ukrainian Mobilisation Act?

Ukraine's general need to strengthen its army in the fight against Russia presents European governments with new dilemmas. How does one deal with a potentially growing population of Ukrainians who may be unable to renew their documents, Oleksandra Deineko and Vilde Hernes write.

Ukraine

Russia beefs up army with 335,000 troops, West running out of ammo

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

World News

Putin: Millions of Russian volunteers cross border to join battle

Watch Euronews correspondent Sasha Vakulina break down the latest on the ground from the war in Ukraine.

Ukraine

Fact-check: Do these photos prove Ukraine is sending children to war?

Multiple social media users have been sharing photos of gravestones suggesting soldiers under 18 years old are dying on the frontlines.

Russia

More Russian troops going AWOL as military struggles with discipline

The issue of Russian military personnel going absent without leave is believed to have got worse after last year's draft.

Portugal

Thousands of school staff in pay protest march in Portugal

Thousands of school staff in Portugal marched through Lisbon to demand better pay and conditions in the latest in a series of protests against education reforms suggested in December.

Russia

Russian mothers alone as mobilisation exiles fathers

Russian mothers try to cope without their husbands after the Kremlin’s mobilisation was announced in September for military-aged men to fight in the war, and tens of thousands of men fled abroad.

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Watch: Russian military conscripts depart for 'combat coordination'

The Russian Defense Ministry on Saturday published another footage which it said shows "mobilised citizens who completed retraining courses in the Stavropol region departing for combat coordination."

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Six top developments you need to know this weekend

From 'indefinite' blackouts to Tehran admitting to having provided Russia with drones, these are the latest developments in the Ukraine war.

Russia

Putin fires rifle during visit to challenge reservist narrative

It comes as Russians have posted on social media pictures of shabby or non-existent gear for newly mobilised troops.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Kyiv 'makes biggest advance in the south since war began'

Ukrainian troops captured multiple villages in the southern Kherson region on Monday in a significant new breakthrough.

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Russian men continue to try to flee the country to escape fighting in

In Russia, at the border with Georgia, Finnad and Kazakhstan, lines of thousands of vehicles are visible since the announcement of the "partial mobilization" by the Russian president.