
Not bluffing on nukes: Putin's warning for West, orders partial mobilisation of citizens
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced a partial military mobilisation in Russia following major setbacks in his war on Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced a partial military mobilisation in Russia following major setbacks in his war on Ukraine.
“Only citizens who are currently in the reserve and, above all, those who served in the Armed Forces, have certain military specialties and relevant experience, will be subject to conscription,” Putin said in a televised speech, adding that the decree for partial mobilisation was signed.
Putin also issued a dire warning to Western nations that have aided Ukraine in its defence. “West is calling to weaken, divide and destroy Russia. West has crossed the line,” he said.
Partial mobilization has been announced in Rus, the decree has been signed.Putin stated this in his address:“Only citizens who are currently in the reserve,those who served in the Armed Forces, have certain military specialties and relevant experience, will be subject pic.twitter.com/l7rL5FJf9H
He also brandished the nuclear threat, saying that Russia had "lots of weapons to reply" to "Western threats" and asserted that he was not bluffing.
