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Russia is increasingly struggling to replenish its armed forces for the war against Ukraine, which could drive its leadership to consider unpopular measures such as forced mobilisation and exit bans.
Source: CNN, citing experts
Details: Janis Kluge, a German expert on the Russian economy, estimates that recruitment into Russian forces fell by 20% in the first quarter of this year compared with 2025. He says it is still showing signs of faltering.
CNN reports that Moscow is resorting to increasingly desperate measures to replenish its forces and that Russian ruler Vladimir Putin is likely to be forced into further unpopular decisions this year if he wishes to continue the invasion of Ukraine.
