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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 Russian oligarchs

Russian oligarchs amassed their wealth through post-Soviet privatization and often maintain close ties with the government of President Vladimir Putin. As a result, Western countries have sanctioned dozens of oligarchs following Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, freezing assets including yachts, real estate, and financial holdings. Targeted individuals include Roman Abramovich, Alisher Usmanov, and others accused of enabling Russia's war economy.

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