Putin โSigns Law Movingโข Russia too Year-Roundโค Military โDraft
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed legislation eliminating the previous seasonal draft system and moving to โขa year-round conscription model, state news agencies reported today.The change,effective immediately,ends the traditional twice-yearly call-ups held in April and October.
The new law introduces a 30-day expiration date for electronic draft notices, a significant shiftโข from โthe previous system with no time limit. Militaryโ authorities stated this aims to prevent draft โboards from indefinitely holdingโค potential conscriptsโ in โa โstate โofโ uncertainty without actualโค deployment.
Supporters of the reform assert it willโข streamline administrative processes within military recruitment offices and distributeโข the workload more evenly throughout the year.The system is also intended to improve the overall quality โof conscription and alleviate bottlenecks experienced during the bi-annual surges in recruitment โฃactivity.
The move comes amid Russia’s ongoing military campaign in Ukraine and follows โthe partial โขmobilizationโ of reservists โขannounced in September 2022. While officials maintain the shift โis intended to improve efficiency, it signals a potential long-term commitment to maintaining a larger standing army.
