Putin reveals whether Russia will launch new mobilisation wave

Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has dismissed reports that Russia is preparing for a new wave of mobilisation after the State Duma elections, calling the claims "utter nonsense".

Source: Putin speaking at a press conference following the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, as reported by RBC-Russia

Details: Putin denied reports that Russia is preparing for large-scale mobilisation after the State Duma elections.

Quote: "That's utter nonsense. This is an information attack on Russia."

Background:

• Ukrainian intelligence reported that the Russian General Staff had drawn up a plan to mobilise an additional 600,000 people in 2026-2027, with 300,000 to be called up each year. Most of them are expected to reinforce units fighting against Ukraine and newly formed military units.
• The Wall Street Journal reported that the Russian military had conducted an exercise in Kaliningrad Oblast in July to test procedures for mobilising local residents.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in May that Putin's regime had set a target of increasing the size of the Russian armed forces, indicating that Moscow had no genuine plans to engage in peace negotiations.

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