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Russia's Massive Mobilization: 160,000 Troops by July

4/5/2025

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Russia is intensifying its military recruitment, targeting 160,000 conscripts by July—the largest mobilization since 2011. Analysts caution that while the Kremlin asserts defensive measures, its aggressive militarization could pose a threat to neighboring nations, especially as it struggles to confront NATO amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

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Russia is intensifying its military recruitment, targeting 160,000 conscripts by July—the largest mobilization since 2011. Analysts caution that while the Kremlin asserts defensive measures, its aggressive militarization could pose a threat to neighboring nations, especially as it struggles to confront NATO amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.