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  • Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree setting out the routine spring conscription campaign, calling up 150,000 citizens for statutory military service, a document posted on the Kremlin's website showed on Sunday.
  • All men in Russia are required to do a year-long military service, or equivalent training during higher education, from the age of 18.

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In July Russia's lower house of parliament voted to raise the maximum age at which men can be conscripted to 30 from 27. The new legislation came into effect on Jan. 1, 2024.

Compulsory military service has long been a sensitive issue in Russia, where many men go to great lengths to avoid being handed conscription papers during the twice-yearly call-up periods.

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[-] xePBMg9@lemmynsfw.com 21 points 7 months ago

Who wants a death sentence before turning 30?

[-] wintermute_oregon@lemm.ee -1 points 7 months ago

Even before the war people didn’t want to serve. Their military isn’t professional

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