One of the largest rounds of conscription to Russia’s military for several years is underway, as President Vladimir Putin ...

The Russian leader has been keen to grow the overall size of his military to almost 2.39 million and the number of active ...

Vladimir Putin conscripts 160,000 Russian troops in biggest military call-up in over a decade - The draft came as Washington ...

Ukraine war; Vladimir Putin has ordered 160,000 men to be drafted into the Russian army by mid-summer despite claiming to be working towards peace ...

The decree says conscription applies to all citizens aged between 18 and 30 and covers the period from April to July.

Vladimir Putin has signed a decree for the spring military draft, which will include up to 150,000 conscripts. This marks the ...

Putin suggested Ukraine be placed under a form of temporary administration to reach a settlement in the war, Russian news ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered 160,000 servicemen be drafted by 15 July, a higher figure than previous ...

Russia has significantly stepped up its attacks on Ukrainian positions in March, despite ongoing peace talks with US ...

Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia's largest conscription drive in 14 years. His ultimate goal is to have an army larger than America's, our Moscow correspondent explains. Follow the latest below ...

Vladimir Putin has ordered Russia's largest conscription drive in 14 years. His ultimate goal is to have an army larger than America's, our Moscow correspondent explains.