Russian side says Ukraine needs to conscript 2 million more

The Russian Foreign Ministry said on the 25th that the Ukrainian authorities plan to conscript 2 million people in early 2026. According to Sputnik News, on the 25th, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zarikova said at a press conference that Ukraine may soon launch a full-scale mobilization, and the conscription departments have received orders to issue 2 million conscription notices by early 2026.

Zarikova said that the Ukrainian security agencies and conscription institutions have been instructed to "maximally tighten the conscription policy" by significantly shortening the list of health conditions that can exempt individuals from military service. Zarikova stated that these measures "may be difficult to solve the systemic problems of replenishing the losses of the Ukrainian army," and added that the willingness of the Ukrainian people to join the army is increasingly low, with some even "preferring to go to prison rather than enlist."

On the evening of the 25th, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said in a video speech that he had a one-hour call with U.S. envoy Witkov and others, and the effect was "very good," with both sides discussing many details and having some "good ideas" and "new ideas." On the 26th, Zelenskyy posted on social media that the secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council, Umirov, had reported the latest developments with the U.S. to him. Zelenskyy said that he would hold a high-level meeting with U.S. President Trump in the "near future." Zelenskyy emphasized that both sides have reached a clear consensus on holding the meeting soon, and he anticipates that "a lot of things may be resolved before the New Year."

According to TASS, Russian President's press secretary Peskov said on the 25th that the latest version of the Russia-Ukraine "peace plan" draft submitted by Russia's special representative Demidov to President Putin is under analysis. Peskov said: "We are analyzing these materials, and then, according to the head of state's decision, we will continue to communicate with the American side." (Special correspondent of Global Times, Yiwens)

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