President Vladimir Putin has initiated a call-up of 160,000 men aged 18-30, marking the highest number of conscripts since 2011, to expand Russia's military. This decision follows Putin's announcement to increase military personnel to 2.39 million. Despite assurances that new conscripts won't be sent to Ukraine, reports indicate otherwise. The draft occurs amid ongoing violence in Ukraine, including a recent attack in Kherson. Russia's military size has been scaled up multiple times since the invasion of Ukraine, with NATO's expansion prompting further military responses from Moscow. Article complet (bbc.com europe)