Putin Orders to Draft 147,000 Russian Conscripts by July 15
Vladimir Putin
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President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to enroll into the army 147,000 conscripts aged between 18 and 27 during the spring draft.
The spring drafting period in Russia will start April 1 and end June 15, according to the statement posted on the Kremlin’s website.