https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/ecbc8a43-cf42-4d50-9618-e271b1759d98 Russia may be preparing to expand military mobilization after September’s State Duma elections. New databases, recruitment vacancies, and legal changes have given the Kremlin the machinery required for another call-up. At the same time, debt forgiveness, enormous bonuses, and family benefits are turning military contracts into an escape route for economically vulnerable Russians. Schools and universities are also being integrated into a system that directs young people toward military service and the wartime economy. Don Arleth and sociologist Sergei Erofeev examine how Putin could mobilize Russian society without repeating the political shock of September 2022. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:05 - Is Russia preparing for another mobilization? 03:28 - Russia’s growing manpower shortage 05:31 - How Russia is laying the groundwork for another mobilization 07:45 - How is the Kremlin encouraging military service? 09:40 - Interview with Sergei Erofeev, Sociologist, Rutgers University 13:18 - How does the Kremlin control society? 15:03 - Potential consequences of another mobilization 17:19 - Public sentiment in Russia 20:13 - Eastern News Flash 🔴 Watch our 24/7 livestream - https://youtube.com/live/9RY46AUtIl4 Bringing you all the latest daily news and updates, TVP World is Poland's first English-language channel where you can find world news as seen from the Polish perspective and the latest news from the CEE region. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. https://tvpworld.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tvpworldcom https://twitter.com/TVPWorld_com https://www.instagram.com/tvp_world/ https://www.threads.net/@tvp_world https://bsky.app/profile/tvpworld.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@tvpworld.com https://t.me/tvp_world #Russia #Army #War Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:36:40 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://video.echelon.pl https://video.echelon.pl/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/ecbc8a43-cf42-4d50-9618-e271b1759d98 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://video.echelon.pl/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.