Putin announces partial mobilization, assures Russia’s security in nationwide address

Two key elements from the TV address and updates:
1a. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization in a televised address to the nation on Wednesday, pointing to the threats to the country’s existence posed by the West and the inevitable nature of the special military operation in Ukraine.

The stretched-out frontline, the constant shelling of Russian borderline areas by the Ukrainian military and attacks on liberated regions required the call-up of servicemen from the reserve, Putin explained.

Russia will call up reservists who have already served in the army and will arrange for their training. The reservists and Donbass volunteers will be entitled to the same guarantees enjoyed by contract-enlisted servicemen.
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1b. Nuclear blackmail has also begun to be used: "This involves not only the West-encouraged bombardments of the Zaporozhye NPP, which may trigger a nuclear disaster, but also the pronouncements by representatives of leading NATO countries about the possibility and the admissibility of using weapons of mass destruction against Russia."
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15b. President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday (September 21) ordered Russia's first mobilization since World War Two, warning that Moscow would respond with the might of all its vast arsenal if the West continued with what he called its "nuclear blackmail." Putin warns of more modern weapons, saying "it is not a bluff".
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15. "Those who are trying to blackmail us with nuclear weapons should remember that the wind rose can turn in their direction," he stressed.
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14b.The mobilization resource of Russia is almost 25 million people, and a little more than 1% of it is subject to partial mobilization, which covers those who have served, have a military occupational certification and combat experience, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Wednesday.
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14. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday instructed the Russian government and the defense ministry to determine the legal status of #volunteers and Donbas militias as soon as possible and equate it to that of regular Russian military personnel.
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13. Russia Will Do Everything to Ensure Security at #Referendums in Donbass - Putin
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12. Over 150 Western Military Experts Located in Kiev - Shoigu
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11. Russia Will Support Decisions of People in Donbas, #Kherzon, #zaporizhzhia Regions - Putin
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10. Russian Losses in Ukraine Total 5,937 - Defense Minister
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9. Ukraine Already Lost Half of Military - Shoigu
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8. Putin Says West Pushing Kiev to Move Hostilities Into Russian Territory
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7. Ukraine Often Using West-Supplied Weapons Against Civilian Population - Shoigu
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6. Russian Defense Minister Says Western Arms Supplies to Ukraine 'Huge'
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5. Russia in Confrontation Not With Ukraine But Collective West - Defense Minister
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4. Partial Mobilization Necessary to Control 1000 Km Wide Line of Control in Ukraine - Shoigu
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3. Putin says West not satisfied with peaceful solution in Ukraine
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2. Putin says liberation of Donbass territory remains immovable purpose of special operation
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1. Russia to do its utmost to ensure safe vote in Donbass — Putin
#partialmobilization #russia #reservist #donbass #referendum