Russia: Panic, protests follow Putin's call for 'partial mobilization' | DW News

Russia: Panic, protests follow Putin's call for 'partial mobilization' | DW News

Russian President Vladimir Putin made a rare televised address to the Russian people on Wednesday morning when he announced a "partial mobilization," saying the measure was needed to protect Russian people from what he called "the entire war machine of the collective West" in Ukraine.

Many in Russia fear a "partial mobilization" of the military is the first step in a move that would see more and more men fight – and die – in Ukraine. Some have tried to escape and others have even dared to protest.

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