Putin fears mass mobilisation as Russia set for huge ‘public backlash'
03.09 2022:
VLADIMIR Putin has avoided Russian mass mobilisation for the war in Ukraine as the Kremlin is paralysed by concerns over a potential public backlash.
Russia set for ‘public backlash’ says Patrick…
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