Russian officials said Wednesday morning as many as 300,000 reservists could be drafted for the war in Ukraine, sparking some of the largest nationwide demonstrations since the war began.
the effort could be widened. In a pre-recorded televised speech Wednesday morning, Putin also made a veiled threat that he could resort to nuclear escalation, saying Russia was ready to use all means necessary to defend the country’s territorial integrity.
The Russian government hason organized protests and dissent for years, but in recent months, Putin has increasingly moved to clamp down on those who speak out against the war in Ukraine, passing a law shortly after the invasion began making it a crime punishable by up to 15 years in prison to spread “false news” about the Russian military.
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