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Russian nuclear sabre-rattling is designed to create fear in the west

Russian announcements cover up fact that mobilisation will take months to have impact

The Guardian - UK

Russian defence minister outlines mobilisation plans

Only those with relevant combat and service experience will join the military operation in Ukraine, Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu said, after President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilisation of Russia's reservists.Mr Shoigu added there were around 25 million people who fit this criteria, but only around 1% of them…

Evening Standard

'Partial mobilisation' of Russian reservists may reveal Putin's desperation

Faced with a series of setbacks in eastern Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “partial mobilisation” of Russia's reservist forces on Wednesday. But some analysts say the move will have only a limited impact on the front lines of the conflict.

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Many Russians seek ways out as call-up orders arrive

Moments after President Vladimir Putin called up 300,000 reservists on Wednesday in Russia's first such mobilisation since World War Two, a human rights lawyer said citizens had already started getting orders to enlist.

Reuters

Over 1,300 Russians arrested in protests against Putin's "partial mobilization" order

Hundreds of people organized demonstrations in at least 38 Russian cities, including Moscow.

Axios

Putin announces partial mobilisation and threatens nuclear retaliation in escalation of Ukraine war

Russian president threatens west with nuclear retaliation, saying ‘we will use all the means at our disposal’

The Guardian - UK

What does military mobilisation mean? Putin orders escalation of Ukraine war

The president has ordered Russia’s first mobilisation since the Second World War

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Explainer-What does Vladimir Putin's 'partial' mobilisation mean for Russia's military machine?

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered Russia's first mobilisation since World War Two after suffering a major battlefield reversal in Ukraine, an attempt to turn the military tide in what he has cast as a defining East-West clash.

Reuters

One-way flights out of Russia sell out amid Vladimir Putin's latest announcement

It comes as the Russian president threatened a nuclear attack on the West during his first televised address since February.

Irish Mirror

'This Is Not a Bluff': Putin Amps Up Nuke Threats

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Reason

Ukraine-Russia war latest: All your key questions as Putin threatens to use nukes

Why, seven months since the war began, has the Kremlin ramped up its aggressions and what is really going on in Ukraine? The Mirror explains the latest situation between Russia and Ukraine

Daily Mirror

Putin’s plan: What does partial mobilisation mean?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree that will see 300,000 reservists called to fight in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Hundreds arrested at anti-mobilisation protests in Russia

More than 1,300 arrested at rallies in cities including Moscow and St Petersburg, says monitoring group.

Al Jazeera

Vladimir Putin 'had 13-hour coughing fit and chest pain' before delaying TV speech

The General SVR Telegram channel has claimed that 'several attempts to start recording an appeal were frustrated due to coughing' and doctors were called after four unsuccessful attempts to record the address

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Reuters

Russia calls up 300,000 reservists, says 6,000 soldiers killed in Ukraine

Russia will draft 300,000 reservists to support its military campaign in Ukraine, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Wednesday in televised remarks.

ABC News

Russia to call up military reservists to fight in Ukraine

Russia will call up 300,000 reservists with military experience to fight in the war against Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced. Look back on Wednesday's updates.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin in direct speech to Russians tonight in first address since invasion

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to order the full mobilisation of his country's military which could see up to two million reservists scrambled to join his operation

Reuters

Russian parliament to consider summoning defence minister

Russia's lower house of parliament will consider summoning Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu to face questioning in a closed session, senior lawmaker Sergei Mironov was cited as saying by Kommersant newspaper on Thursday.

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Reuters

What are Vladimir Putin's options after Russian military setback in Ukraine?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has yet to publicly comment on a lightning rout of his forces in north-eastern Ukraine, but is under pressure from nationalists at home to regain the initiative.

Al Jazeera

Putin ally Kadyrov criticises Russian army after Ukraine setback

Chechen leader and Putin ally dismisses the loss of Izyum, but concedes the campaign is not going to plan.

Reuters

Russian nationalists rage after stunning setback in Ukraine

Russian nationalists called angrily on Sunday for President Vladimir Putin to make immediate changes to ensure ultimate victory in the Ukraine war, a day after Moscow was forced to abandon its main bastion in northeastern Ukraine.

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin smiles and jokes with his war cronies as he inspects military drills

President of Russia Vladimir Putin was in a light-hearted mood as he viewed the war exercises taking place with China and India and was seen smiling and joking with his military pals

Reuters

Putin shown in tense encounter with chief of staff at Far East war games

Russian President Vladimir Putin was shown in an awkward encounter with his military chief of staff on Tuesday as he inspected war games in Russia's Far East, thousands of miles from the war in Ukraine.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Smiling Putin Inspects Big Far East Military Drills

Russian President Vladimir Putin was shown smiling and joking with his defense minister on Tuesday as he inspected a big military exercise in Russia's far east, thousands of miles from the war in Ukraine. The "Vostok" (East) exercises also involve troops from China and India, although it was not clear…

Daily Mirror

Russia accuses Ukraine of 'nuclear terrorism' over shelling at Europe's biggest power plant

The Russian defence minister warned that Ukraine risked a Chernobyl-style catastrophe after accusing it of using Western-supplied weapons to attack the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

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