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Putin Implements Year-Round Conscription Amid Ukraine War

11/5/2025

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Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on November 4, 2025, to implement year-round conscription starting next year.
The law preserves the biannual draft but lets draft boards enlist at any time.
Conscripts will be deployed during April 1–July 15 and October 1–December 31.
The law imposes a 30-day expiration for electronic draft notices.
Supporters say the reform will streamline recruitment and improve conscription amid the war in Ukraine.

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Story summary

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on November 4, 2025, to implement year-round conscription starting next year.
The law preserves the biannual draft but lets draft boards enlist at any time.
Conscripts will be deployed during April 1–July 15 and October 1–December 31.
The law imposes a 30-day expiration for electronic draft notices.
Supporters say the reform will streamline recruitment and improve conscription amid the war in Ukraine.