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2naSalit

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Tue Jun 23, 2026, 03:59 PM 3 hrs ago

Putin Blames Europe for Russia's Next Mobilization - Professor Gerdes Explains 🇺🇦



Putin is hinting at mobilization while trying to shift responsibility onto Europe. That matters because mobilization is one of the most politically dangerous steps the Kremlin can take: it reaches directly into Russian families, exposes the cost of the war, and signals that Moscow still cannot get what it wants in Ukraine without demanding more from its own people. This video breaks down the blame game, the mobilization signal, and why Putin may be preparing Russians for the next escalation.

Chapters

0:00 Putin’s new excuse
2:10 Why mobilization matters
4:35 Europe as the scapegoat
7:00 What this tells us about Russia
9:45 The risk for Putin
12:00 What comes next
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