Kazakhstan to ensure safety of Russian men fleeing conscription
2 years, 2 months ago

Kazakhstan to ensure safety of Russian men fleeing conscription

Firstpost  

Russian President Vladimir Putin last week announced the call-up of thousands of reservists for the conflict in Ukraine, sparking protests across the country and a rush among Russian men for the borders Astana: Kazakhstan will ensure the care and safety of Russians fleeing a ‘hopeless situation’ the president of the Central Asian country said on Tuesday, as Russian men fled the Ukraine military call-up. President Vladimir Putin last week announced the call-up of thousands of reservists for the conflict in Ukraine, sparking protests across the country and a rush among Russian men for the borders. According to Kazakhstan’s interior ministry, around 98,000 Russians entered the country since the mobilisation was announced on 21 September, while just over 64,000 left, the RIA Novosti news agency reported. Meanwhile, the regional interior ministry said that long queues to leave the country formed at Russia’s border with the Caucasus nation of Georgia, with officials admitting an “extremely tense” situation at the border checkpoint.

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Dozens detained as Russian soldiers’ wives call for their return from Ukraine
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Dozens detained as Russian soldiers’ wives call for their return from Ukraine

Associated Press  

More than two dozen people, mostly journalists, were detained Saturday at a protest in central Moscow, as wives and other relatives of Russian servicemen mobilized to fight in Ukraine called for their return, according to independent Russian news reports. They marked 500 days since Russian President Vladimir Putin in September 2022 ordered a “partial mobilization” of up to 300,000 reservists …

'Situation extremely difficult...': Putin calls for strengthening of borders amid ongoing war with Ukraine
2 years ago

'Situation extremely difficult...': Putin calls for strengthening of borders amid ongoing war with Ukraine

India TV News  

Russia-Ukraine war: Amid the ongoing war in Eastern Europe, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday claimed that the situation along borders is "extremely difficult" and also directed security officials to boost surveillance. "The 'maximum composure, the concentration of forces' was required of Russia's counterintelligence operations to strictly suppress the actions of foreign intelligence services, to quickly identify traitors, spies and …

Russia says its chaotic military draft is starting to wind down. Has it actually helped Putin?
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia says its chaotic military draft is starting to wind down. Has it actually helped Putin?

CNN  

CNN — The “partial mobilization” of Russian citizens to fight in the country’s war on Ukraine has been beset by errors, caused angry protests and prompted a mass exodus when it was announced last month. The Kremlin later said it has yet to set an end date for Putin’s “partial” mobilization plan, which can only end with a presidential decree. …

Russia’s military call-up is having major repercussions almost everywhere but the Ukrainian battlefield
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia’s military call-up is having major repercussions almost everywhere but the Ukrainian battlefield

LA Times  

Less than three weeks ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the call-up of 300,000 men to bolster army ranks decimated by battlefield routs in Ukraine. “I need to build my new life now,” said a 30-year-old film producer named Sakhamin, who made his way to the Georgian capital of Tbilisi days after Putin’s Sept. 21 announcement of a “partial” mobilization. …

The Russians fleeing Putin’s military draft
2 years, 2 months ago

The Russians fleeing Putin’s military draft

Al Jazeera  

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to call up 300,000 military reservists to join the war in Ukraine has created chaos in the country. Halla Mohieddeen: That’s Albert, a Russian anti-war activist talking about the choice he faced earlier this month, when President Vladimir Putin announced he’d be drafting Russians to join the war effort against Ukraine. Halla Mohieddeen: Albert said …

Thousands of mobilised Russians sent home, deemed unfit for duty
2 years, 2 months ago

Thousands of mobilised Russians sent home, deemed unfit for duty

Al Jazeera  

The latest troop setback follows Ukraine’s recapture of Lyman in Donetsk, a move which Kyiv says sets the stage for further gains. Thousands of Russians mobilised for military service in Ukraine have been sent home after being deemed unfit for duty, the latest setback to President Vladimir Putin’s conscription of 300,000 servicemen. The announcement, which brings the annexed territories under …

Russia opens more border draft centres as thousands flee military call-up
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia opens more border draft centres as thousands flee military call-up

ABC  

Russia is setting up more military draft offices near the country's borders in an apparent effort to intercept men fleeing conscription after Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilisation. Key points: Nearly 200,000 people have fled since Russia announced a partial mobilisation Moscow is set to annex 15 per cent of Ukraine territory within days Another leak has been found in …

Russia opens more border draft offices amid call-up exodus
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia opens more border draft offices amid call-up exodus

Associated Press  

Russian authorities are opening more military enlistment offices near Russia’s borders in an apparent effort to intercept some of the Russian men of fighting age who are trying to flee the country by land to avoid getting called up to fight in Ukraine. Earlier this week, makeshift Russian draft offices were set up near the Verkhny Lars border crossing into …

Putin says Russia’s mobilisation mistakes must be ‘corrected’
2 years, 2 months ago

Putin says Russia’s mobilisation mistakes must be ‘corrected’

Al Jazeera  

President Vladimir Putin said that “all mistakes” made in a call-up to reinforce Russia’s military operation in Ukraine should be corrected, his first public acknowledgment that the “partial mobilisation” he announced last week had not gone smoothly. “For example, I’m thinking of fathers of many children, or people suffering from chronic diseases, or who those who are already past conscription …

Over 194,000 Russians flee call-up to neighboring countries
2 years, 2 months ago

Over 194,000 Russians flee call-up to neighboring countries

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — It took Vsevolod four days to drive from Moscow to Russia’s southern border with Georgia. According to the online service Yandex Maps, the traffic jam leading to Verkhny Lars, a border crossing into Georgia from Russia’s North Ossetia region, stretched for about 15 kilometers on Tuesday. The Interior Ministry of Georgia said over 53,000 Russians have entered …

Kazakhstan to ‘ensure safety’ of Russians fleeing draft
2 years, 2 months ago

Kazakhstan to ‘ensure safety’ of Russians fleeing draft

Al Jazeera  

President Tokayev says his country must take care of those escaping ‘hopeless situation’ in neighbouring Russia. Kazakhstan will guarantee the safety of Russians fleeing their country as Russia moves to conscript hundreds of thousands of army reserves to fight in Ukraine, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has said. We must take care of them and ensure their safety.” Tokayev’s remarks came as …

Putin’s call-up fuels Russians’ anger, protests and violence
2 years, 2 months ago

Putin’s call-up fuels Russians’ anger, protests and violence

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Long lines of cars on roads snaking to Russia’s border crossings with Georgia, Kazakhstan and Mongolia, and similar queues at airports. Angry demonstrations — not just in Moscow and St. Petersburg — but in the remote far north province of Yakutia and in the southern region of Dagestan, with women chasing a police officer and shouting, “No …

Russia’s call-up splits EU; Ukraine says it shows weakness
2 years, 2 months ago

Russia’s call-up splits EU; Ukraine says it shows weakness

LA Times  

Russia’s rush to mobilize hundreds of thousands of recruits to staunch stinging losses in Ukraine is a tacit acknowledgement that its “army is not able to fight,” Ukraine’s president said Sunday, as splits sharpened in Europe over whether to welcome or turn away Russians fleeing the call-up. This is a challenge, but we are not afraid of that,” he said …

Putin it away! Russians conscripts get the beers in and drink themselves senseless
2 years, 3 months ago

Putin it away! Russians conscripts get the beers in and drink themselves senseless

Daily Mail  

The partial mobilisation is supposed to raise 300,000 troops, but there are suspicions that the true number the Kremlin aims for might be much higher Others have been using scooters to beat border queues and get out of Russia Incidents of recruitment officers turning up at the homes of dead men Insubordination is also rife as recruitment officers struggle to …

Russia's drafting exemptions from Putin's mobilisation call-up as men flee
2 years, 3 months ago

Russia's drafting exemptions from Putin's mobilisation call-up as men flee

Hindustan Times  

Russia's defence ministry revealed a host of occupations that will be exempted from President Vladimir Putin's conscription call up which is aimed at boosting the country's war effort in Ukraine. Russia-Ukraine War: Russian President Vladimir Putin announced partial mobilisation. Vladimir Putin's call for partial mobilisation of its 2 million-strong military reserves “to defend the motherland, its sovereignty and territorial integrity” …

Russians defy Putin’s mobilisation push, hundreds arrested
2 years, 3 months ago

Russians defy Putin’s mobilisation push, hundreds arrested

Al Jazeera  

Rights groups say more than 730 people were detained at anti-war protests across the country. Russian police have dispersed peaceful protests against President Vladimir Putin’s military mobilisation order, arresting hundreds, including some children, across the country, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Russians that their president was knowingly “sending citizens to their death”. Protests erupted within hours on Wednesday after …

On exodus at airports, borders after Putin's order, Kremlin says ‘exaggerated’
2 years, 3 months ago

On exodus at airports, borders after Putin's order, Kremlin says ‘exaggerated’

Hindustan Times  

Following Russian President Vladimir Putin announcement on partial mobilisation of the country's 2 million-strong military reserves amid Moscow's Ukraine invasion, Kremlin responded to reports of protests in the country against Putin's call-up. Putin's decision which he said was taken “to defend the motherland, its sovereignty and territorial integrity” has resulted in people attempting to flee Russia as the country's eastern …

Video: Putin's partial military call-up sparks massive protests in Russia
2 years, 3 months ago

Video: Putin's partial military call-up sparks massive protests in Russia

Hindustan Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin's partial mobilization of reservists announcement on Wednesday sparked rare and massive protests in Russia leading to almost 1,200 arrests, Associated Press reported. The move, which came after setbacks for Putin's troops nearly seven months after Russia's February invasion of Ukraine, is a way for the Russian President to bolster his forces in Ukraine. Watch video here: …

Putin orders partial military call-up, sparking protests
2 years, 3 months ago

Putin orders partial military call-up, sparking protests

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilization of reservists Wednesday to bolster his forces in Ukraine, a deeply unpopular move that sparked rare protests across the country and led to almost 1,200 arrests. I’ve said enough.” The Vesna opposition movement called for protests, saying: “Thousands of Russian men — our fathers, brothers and husbands — will …

How will Putin’s mobilisation change the war in Ukraine?
2 years, 3 months ago

How will Putin’s mobilisation change the war in Ukraine?

Al Jazeera  

Russia’s war call-up comes as troops suffer battlefield losses and amid plans to annex more Ukrainian territory. Russian forces “will have to use to form a second line of defence about 100km away from the current front line,” Nikolay Mitrokhin, a Russia expert at Germany’s University of Bremen, told Al Jazeera. Although Putin’s announcement of “partial mobilisation” became front-page news …

Putin is panicking, says Dutch PM about Russia's military mobilization plan
2 years, 3 months ago

Putin is panicking, says Dutch PM about Russia's military mobilization plan

NL Times  

Prime Minister Mark Rutte is not impressed by Russian president Vladamir Putin’s declaration of partial military mobilization. “You see that Ukraine is starting to act successfully against Russian aggression with Western support.” Putin’s partial military mobilization means, among other things, that reservists with military experience will be called up for military service. “The West wants to destroy our country,” Putin …

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Biden defends Putin remarks
2 years, 8 months ago

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Biden defends Putin remarks

Al Jazeera  

Ukraine news from March 28: Joe Biden refuses to backtrack after saying Vladimir Putin ‘cannot remain in power.’ UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appeals for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine. 28 Mar 2022 - 18:11 GMT Turkey’s Erdogan to meet Ukraine, Russia delegates Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he would meet “briefly” with the Ukrainian and Russian delegations …

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin greenlights letting volunteers fight
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin greenlights letting volunteers fight

Al Jazeera  

Russia says more than 16,000 people, mostly from the Middle East, have appealed to join the fighting. Russian President Vladimir Putin has backed allowing volunteers, including from abroad, to help pro-Moscow separatists fighting in Ukraine’s Donbas region, more than two weeks after he sent thousands of Russian troops into the neighbouring country. “As to the delivery of arms, especially Western-made …

Russia Advances To Grip Ukraine, PM Modi Dials Putin For Safe Evacuation Of Indians | Top Points
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia Advances To Grip Ukraine, PM Modi Dials Putin For Safe Evacuation Of Indians | Top Points

ABP News  

New Delhi: By the end of the seventh day of Russia's military advance, Ukraine claimed that it is battling on in the port of Kherson, the first sizeable city Russia claimed to have seized, as airstrikes and bombardment caused devastation in cities that Moscow's bogged down forces have failed to capture. Here are the top 10 updates from the seventh …

Ready to talk if Ukraine lays down arms, says Russia after launching invasion
2 years, 9 months ago

Ready to talk if Ukraine lays down arms, says Russia after launching invasion

Hindustan Times  

Russia is ready to talk to Ukraine if it 'lays down arms', Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has been quoted as saying by news agency AFP. Read: NATO also has nukes, France warns Putin as Ukraine war enters Day 2 Russia, meanwhile, has told India it expects to be supported over its decision to invade Ukraine when a United Nations …

Russia is ready to discuss confidence-building measures with US, NATO: Vladimir Putin
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia is ready to discuss confidence-building measures with US, NATO: Vladimir Putin

India Today  

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Moscow is ready for talks with the US and NATO on limits for missile deployments and military transparency. Speaking after talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Putin said the US and NATO rejected Moscow’s demand to keep Ukraine and other ex-Soviet nations out of NATO, halt weapons deployments near Russian borders and roll …

‘Say no to Putin’: Ukrainians support protests in Kazakhstan
2 years, 11 months ago

‘Say no to Putin’: Ukrainians support protests in Kazakhstan

Al Jazeera  

Demonstrators in Kyiv and Kharkiv fly the blue and gold flag of Kazakhstan, where Russian troops have been sent to quell riots. On Sunday, demonstrators in Kyiv and Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, held signs that read “Say no to Putin” and flew Kazakhstan flags alongside Ukrainian ones. “Every nation has the right to protect their socioeconomic and political rights through …

What will Russia gain from intervening in Kazakhstan?
2 years, 11 months ago

What will Russia gain from intervening in Kazakhstan?

Al Jazeera  

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev asked a Russian-led military alliance for help to quell mass protests. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev thanked Russia’s Vladimir Putin for sending 2,500 soldiers from the regional Collective Security Treaty Organization. On Friday, Tokayev ordered Kazakh security forces to shoot without warning to put down the countrywide uprising. Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom Guests: Cholpon Orozobekova – Director of the …

To quell unrest, Kazakhstan's president authorizes forces to shoot to kill
2 years, 11 months ago

To quell unrest, Kazakhstan's president authorizes forces to shoot to kill

NPR  

To quell unrest, Kazakhstan's president authorizes forces to shoot to kill Enlarge this image toggle caption RU-RTR Russian Television via AP RU-RTR Russian Television via AP MOSCOW — Kazakhstan's president authorized security forces on Friday to shoot to kill those participating in unrest, opening the door for a dramatic escalation in a crackdown on anti-government protests that have turned violent. …

Kazakh president gives shoot-to-kill order to quell protests
2 years, 11 months ago

Kazakh president gives shoot-to-kill order to quell protests

Al Jazeera  

Security forces appear to retake control of Kazakhstan’s main city a day after arrival of Russia-led troops. Security forces appeared to have retaken control of Kazakhstan’s main city after days of violence as the Russian-backed president said he ordered his troops to shoot to kill to put down a countrywide uprising. Al Jazeera’s Robin Forestier-Walker, reporting from Georgia, said Tokayev’s …

Russia-led bloc to send troops to Kazakhstan to quell anti-government protests
2 years, 11 months ago

Russia-led bloc to send troops to Kazakhstan to quell anti-government protests

Firstpost  

In the worst reported violence so far, police said dozens of people were killed in battles with security forces at government buildings in the country’s largest city Almaty. Almaty**, Kazakhstan:** A Moscow-led military alliance dispatched troops to help quell mounting unrest in Kazakhstan on Thursday as police said dozens were killed trying to storm government buildings. Under increasing pressure, President …

Analysis: Kazakhstan’s uprising was a long time coming, and it’s an unwelcome distraction for Vladimir Putin
2 years, 11 months ago

Analysis: Kazakhstan’s uprising was a long time coming, and it’s an unwelcome distraction for Vladimir Putin

CNN  

CNN — For drivers in western Kazakhstan, it was not a happy new year when January 1 brought a doubling in the price of liquid petroleum gas. On January 2 he tweeted that “citizens have the right to make public demands to local and central authorities, but this must be done in accordance with the law.” Later he said that …

Kazakhstan unrest: From Russia to US, the world reacts
2 years, 11 months ago

Kazakhstan unrest: From Russia to US, the world reacts

Al Jazeera  

Bloody protests have drawn the attention of regional powers Russia and China, as well as Western capitals. China China’s President Xi Jinping on Friday praised the Kazakhstan government’s deadly crackdown on protesters as “highly responsible” in a message to Kazakh leader Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, state media reported. In a statement issued on Thursday, Erdogan’s office said he had informed Tokayev during …

Kazakhstan asks Russian-led alliance for help quelling protests
2 years, 11 months ago

Kazakhstan asks Russian-led alliance for help quelling protests

Al Jazeera  

Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said he has appealed to a Russian-led security bloc for help after failing to quell days of protests in the ex-Soviet nation that have seen state buildings torched and eight security personnel reported dead. “Today I appealed to the heads of CSTO states to assist Kazakhstan in overcoming this terrorist threat,” Tokayev said on state television …

Putin says he has 'nothing to do with' migrant crisis on Belarus-Poland border
3 years, 1 month ago

Putin says he has 'nothing to do with' migrant crisis on Belarus-Poland border

Daily Mail  

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said today Russia has nothing to do with the migrant crisis on the Belarus-Poland border. Putin said European leaders needed to talk to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko if they want to resolve the crisis, which has left hundreds of migrants, mainly from the Middle East, trapped on the border. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said …

Russia deploys paratroopers to Belarus border region amid fears of conflict
3 years, 1 month ago

Russia deploys paratroopers to Belarus border region amid fears of conflict

Daily Mail  

America has warned Vladimir Putin will be making a 'serious mistake' if he invades Ukraine after the Russian president provoked the West by deploying troops in Belarus and sending bombers over the North Sea. Elsewhere today: The EU said it is alarmed by Russian military activities close to Ukraine, is watching the situation closely and 'looking at further steps' along …

Ukraine adopts military reservist law amid Russia tensions
3 years, 8 months ago

Ukraine adopts military reservist law amid Russia tensions

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a law allowing to call up reservists for military service without announcing a mobilization, his office said Wednesday. The move comes amid a massive Russian troop buildup near Ukrainian borders and a flareup of cease-fire violations in eastern Ukraine, where Ukrainian forces have been fighting Russia-backed separatists since 2014. The new …

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