This is reported by RBK-Ukraine referencing the Russian legal information portal. The information comes from Kontrakty.UA.
According to the decree, reservists in Russia are required to undergo military training in the armed forces, national guard troops, rescue military formations, state security agencies, and the FSB.
Details regarding the timing and the number of Russians being called up have not been disclosed and are most likely classified.
It should be noted that military training for reservists does not indicate the onset of mobilization in Russia for the war against Ukraine. Putin signs such decrees annually.
Under Russian law, a reservist is defined as a citizen of the Russian Federation (either male or female) who is registered or obligated to be registered for military service and is placed in reserve.
Individuals discharged from military service—whether conscripted or contracted—are placed in reserve. Depending on their rank category, these military personnel remain in reserve until the ages of 45 to 70.
In August 2023, Putin significantly increased fines for failure to appear at military enlistment offices, as well as for late notifications of relocation and changes in registration information.
It is worth recalling that this week, U.S. President Joe Biden, whose administration is coming to an end, mocked Putin during his farewell speech. He reminded the Russian dictator that he aimed to capture Kyiv in three days; however, Biden became the first sitting U.S. president in history to visit a war-torn country without the presence of American troops.
Incoming president Donald Trump has already stated that he wants to meet with Putin as soon as possible following his inauguration on January 20, particularly to try to persuade him to end the war against Ukraine.
As reported by Western media, Switzerland could host such a meeting. It would even guarantee Putin's immunity despite the international arrest warrant issued against him.