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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 Vladivostok

Vladivostok is a city in far eastern Russia with a population of approximately 600,000, located 9,300 kilometers (5,778 miles) from Moscow on the Pacific coast. The city serves as Russia's main Pacific naval base and hosts military facilities. Vladivostok's strategic importance has increased as Russia deepens military and economic cooperation with China and North Korea during the war against Ukraine.

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