The Perils of Mass Mobilization: Can Russia Even Send a Half Million Men to Ucraina

With all of the discussion of whether Russia might initiate a large mobilization to flood the frontlines in Ukraine with troops, there has been little discussion of how the Kremlin might actually do this. And the answer to how influences the decision whether. Thus, today, we explore this question, both from a logistical standpoint and a timing standpoint. This will be no simple task for Putin.

0:00 How Do You Mobilize?
1:17 Legal and Physical Challenges
6:02 One-Time Mobilization
8:34 Mobilizing in Waves
10:18 Mobilizing in Secret
15:15 Not Mobilizing at All
16:06 A Special Announcement

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