Analysts from the Institute for the Study of War reported that Vladimir Putin may announce a second wave of mobilisation on January 18 or in the coming days.
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ISW analysts reported that Vladimir Putin may announce the second wave of mobilisation on January 18.
Putin could use the opportunity to declare a second wave of mobilization or war with Ukraine.
Putin may announce a second mobilization wave as early as January 18
American analysts believe that Russian President Vladimir Putin may announce a second wave of mobilization in Russia in the coming days, and perhaps even on January 18.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced on January 17 that Putin would deliver a speech on January 18 in St. Petersburg on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Soviet army breaking through the Nazi blockade of Leningrad.
Ukrainian and Western intelligence also repeatedly warned about Putin’s mobilization preparations planned for mid-January.
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