According to a report by Russian Internet on September 18, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that the Russian government has no plans to recruit 300,000 soldiers by the end of 2026. “No. There are no such plans.” A Kremlin spokesman said. His response was in response to a Bloomberg report which stated that Russia may launch a mobilization plan after the State Duma elections are over. Russian Security Council Vice Chairman Dmitry Medvedev once said that Russia did not need to mobilize because the Russian army was recruiting contract soldiers to supplement its military strength faster than expected.

According to a report by Russian Internet on September 18, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said that the Russian government has no plans to recruit 300,000 soldiers by the end of 2026. “No. There are no such plans.” A Kremlin spokesman said. His response was in response to a Bloomberg report which stated that Russia may launch a mobilization plan after the State Duma elections are over. Russian Security Council Vice Chairman Dmitry Medvedev once said that Russia did not need to mobilize because the Russian army was recruiting contract soldiers to supplement its military strength faster than expected.