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5 September 2026

Flee, Hide or Sit Tight? Russians Are on Edge Over Rumors of a Draft.

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Flee, Hide or Sit Tight? Russians Are on Edge Over Rumors of a Draft.

The Kremlin has denied that a mass mobilization is being prepared, but some military-age men are taking no chances.

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