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Russia's recruitment system nears breaking point, forcing debate over forced mobilization

As Russian battlefield gains slow and recruitment drive falters, Ukraine is warning that the Kremlin may finally reach for the measure it has long resisted — a forced mobilization. According to Kyiv, Moscow is preparing to call up tens of thousands of fresh soldiers to offset its climbing battlefield losses. But analysts believe Russia would only take that gamble in case of an imminent front-line collapse, or a sweeping pivot to a war economy — one that could signal preparations to push the co

Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia, on May 21, 2026.

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Ukraine's privatization program aims to transfer state-owned enterprises to private ownership to improve the economy's competitiveness. Ukraine’s State Property Fund manages auctions for state assets ranging from small businesses to large industrial facilities, with proceeds designated for defense and reconstruction needs. Ukraine suspended privatization of strategic enterprises in March 2022 following Russia's full-scale invasion, but resumed limited sales of non-critical assets in 2023.

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