Russia is preparing to enlist more contract soldiers as it tries to avoid a new mass call-up that could undermine popular support for the war.

Russia to Hire Contract Soldiers in Bid to Avoid Unpopular Draft. Russia is preparing to enlist more contract soldiers as it presses its invasion of Ukraine, aiming to avoid at least for now another mass call-up that could undermine popular support for the war

    • Linkerbaan@lemmy.worldEnglish
      01·
      5 months ago

      At this point it’s pretty obvious that all you need to make something popular is to have all the media repeat it in unison. Works great on our people as well.