Mobilization has been a bitter pill for many Russians to swallow. Russian men face being called up to serve in the biggest war in Europe since the end of World War II with little training or supplies against a more determined and better-equipped opponent. Tens of thousands of their fellow citizens – including many professional...
Sweetening a bitter pill: Russia offers debt breaks, other benefits to entice draftees
By Todd Prince and RFE/RL’s Russian Service7 Mins Read