Russian army has enough contract soldiers, no mobilisation needed, senior Russian official says

Dmitry Medvedev, former Russian president and Deputy Chairman of the Security Council, has said there is no need in Russia to announce a new wave of mobilisation because they have enough contract soldiers who have joined the Russian armed forces.

Source: Medvedev in a comment to Russia's state-owned propaganda news agency RIA Novosti

Quote: "For the moment, there is absolutely no need to announce a new wave of mobilisation. Those who have signed contracts for military service... are entirely sufficient to carry out all combat tasks."

Background: Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov claimed in December 2025 that nearly 410,000 people had voluntarily joined the ranks of the Russian Armed Forces in 2025. Belousov said they overfulfilled the recruitment plan for 2025.

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