Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 11:29am on 03 Apr 2025,Thursday International
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to draft 150,000 citizens aged 18-30 between April 1 and July 15 under the 2025 spring conscription. This move is part of Russia’s broader military expansion plan to increase troop numbers to 1.5 million by 2026. Although the Kremlin claims the draft is unrelated to the Ukraine war, critics argue conscripts may be sent to the front lines. Russia has also introduced mandatory patriotic education in schools, reinforcing nationalist narratives. The conscription underscores Moscow’s strategic shift toward long-term military preparedness amid escalating global tensions. (PC: CNN)
