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> Putin had to openly declare repeatedly there will be no mass mobilisation

Putin also declared he didn't want a war with Ukraine mere days before he started one [1]. You cannot believe a word that comes out of the mouth of any Russian official.

[1]: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60392259

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The fact remains russia does not send in forced conscripts en masse (only in exceptions they officially had to apologize for).

You consceeding that they dont except when they did and dont see that the after the fact 'apology' will somehow mean they wont again when they decide its worth doing like last time. Their words are worthless

I did not claim Putin will never call for a mass mobilisation. I debated the claim they can afford to not care about the lives of their soldiers.

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