politics
April 5, 2026
TERRIBLE NEWS FROM THE STATE DUMA! Putin has had enough! Mad mobilization of Russians to begin!
Photo: Tanjug/Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, Tanjug/AP/Alexander Zemlianichenko

TL;DR
- Alexander Borodaj, a State Duma deputy, stated that Russia needs mobilization to create an additional reserve for its army.
- He believes mobilization would have been more effective if conducted earlier, citing the summer and fall of 2024 as opportune times.
- Borodaj suggested that mobilizing 500,000 to 700,000 people in 2024 could have strengthened Russia's positions.
- He noted that mobilization is less relevant now because robots are increasingly replacing people on the front lines.
- Despite this, Borodaj emphasized the importance of increasing the military's overall capabilities and maintaining a reserve.
- His statement highlights ongoing discussions within Russian political circles regarding the necessity and scale of mobilization.
- Borodaj's remarks contrast with those of Dmitry Medvedev, who previously dismissed the idea of a new wave of mobilization.
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