Summary
Vladimir Putin ordered the conscription of 160,000 men—the largest draft since 2011—despite ongoing U.S.-mediated ceasefire talks with Ukraine.
The move raises doubts about Russia’s commitment to diplomacy, with Kyiv accusing Moscow of using talks to buy time for battlefield gains in Sumy, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia.
Ukraine claims Russia intends to escalate the war, citing forced contracts for conscripts. Losses remain high on both sides, with Russia reportedly losing over 100,000 troops in 2024 alone.
I’m not judging but… Does he have lipstick on that picture?
Side note, but this image of Putin as a gay clown is banned in Russia, with possible prison time.
The most unexpected plot twist of the century would be Putin coming out as trans. Would be interesting to see how republicans would react to that.
Trans man of course. He’s just been woodworking since before it was called that