The partial mobilization precisely allows Russia to enroll only the latter, ie a potential total of two million men.
But in fact, Vladimir Putin indicated that only "
those who have already served (...) and who have relevant experience
" will be called.
During a televised interview, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu clarified the Russian President's announcement.
Only "
300,000 reservists will be called up
", less than a quarter of the Russian reserve.
The Minister estimated that this figure represented only 1% of a total of 25 million people who could be mobilized.
He probably included in this proportion all men aged 18 to 65 of armed age, and not just those engaged at different levels in the army.
Read on for our decryption
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