Russian Authorities Delay Mobilization to Avoid Dissent Amid Ukraine Conflict

Russia's Ministry of Defense has launched a major campaign to recruit volunteers as the Russian Federation seeks to delay open mobilization to minimize domestic dissent, according to British intelligence. The campaign includes advertising on social media, billboards, and television, appealing to potential recruits' "masculine pride" and highlighting financial benefits. The authorities are seeking to delay any new, overt mandatory mobilization for as long as possible to minimize domestic dissent.