The Military Posturing in Russia and Ukraine

A fresh wave of army conscription gets underway in Russia today after President Vladimir Putin signed a decree calling up 147,000 citizens for statutory military service. It comes after 120,000 people were recruited in November. The Kremlin says this latest recruitment is routine and has nothing to do with Russia's war in Ukraine. In Russia, it's mandatory for men aged 18 to 27 to carry out one year of military service. There are some reports of conscripts serving in Ukraine, but in general, the rule is they're usually forbidden to operate outside the borders of Russia and in combat.