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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.

About Rosneft

Rosneft is Russia's state-controlled oil company and one of the world's largest petroleum producers, with headquarters in Moscow and operations across multiple countries. The company, majority-owned by the Russian government since 2004, controls significant oil and gas reserves and refining capacity that generate revenue supporting Russia's war economy. Western sanctions imposed after Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022 have targeted Rosneft's international operations.

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