Russia Implements Tougher Measures to Enforce Conscription.
TL;DR
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to sign a law that would make it harder for Russians to avoid military conscription, sparking fears of a fresh mobilization effort for Moscow's war in Ukraine. The bill would allow for electronic delivery of military call-up papers and ban those liable for military service from traveling abroad. Russian officials have denied that the bill lays the groundwork for a fresh wave of mobilization, but the strict new rules make it harder for Russian men to avoid an order should it be made.
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- Factbox: How Russia plans to use technology to crack down on draft dodgers Reuters
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