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Originally Posted by blankall
A major problem for Russia is that if they start a massive conscription drive that will deplete their worker force at home. Russia is not only facing a shortage of troops but a shortage of production and general labour. They need people at home producing both military equipment/supplies and basic goods.
On top of diverting their workforce away from actually working and towards the military, hundreds of thousands of working age Russians are also leaving the country.
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Wagner group is now recruiting from Russian prisons. Prisoners will get their get out jail card free and their crimes forgiven after 6 months of duty as mercenaries. Insanity.