Putin announces partial mobilization of Russian citizens

Russia is launching a partial mobilization of its citizens, President Vladimir Putin announced during a highly anticipated speech to the nation on Wednesday morning. #CNN #news

[JDoug]

“Some of you may die but that is a sacrifice I am willing to make” -Lord Farquaad

[darrelljohnson]

“The war is going so good, I’ve decided to force even more citizens to try it out.”

[zollen]

Putin: "This is not a bluff!" This is the time Putin's credibility is hurting him.

[eprofessio]

It’s important to remember when we have a friend who is struggling and being aggressive we can be gracious to our friend and still defend ourselves and others. We have no intentions invading Russia. I think the actions of the world countries displays the fact that the world is looking for some relative peace.

[stockholm]

Putin to Russian citizens: ⚪“The Special Military Operation is now Super Special.”

[AudiTTQuattro]

How to know if someone is bluffing, they will start by saying "this is not a bluff".

[tonyarellano]

This have to be the LONGEST few weeks he was thinking it would take to conquer Ukraine, THANK YOU, CME AGAIN !!! POWER TO UKRAINE 🇺🇦 💪 🙌 👏

[joedelira]

Putin: what did the US say about the mobilization?
Defense minister: they’re sending 3 HIMARS
Putin: Sh*t we need more troops

[misleroux]

"Some of you may die, but it's a sacrifice I am willing to make."

[CinematicV]

Dude is digging a giant grave for himself.

[MrRaymondo]

He's such a badass. Why isn't he out there shirtless running and gunning.

[Earthangel]

They don’t just plan to enlist reservists, but potentially anyone who had prior military experience. Which is a lot, since they have a mostly non professional army with yearly drafts of conscripts. This is definitely a mass mobilization. The only way they for sure cannot mobilize 300, 000 or more is because they can get the equipment from storage ready fast enough. They cannot even provide food and proper small arms for those kind of numbers. This is a massive mobilization that will take months.

[johnnysardar]

Desperate measures of a man who knows his fate is sealed. Hitler too mobilised civilians after the collapse of German Army in the occupied territories.

[xxkillerdogxx]

Remember when Putin thought it was going to be quick and easy to take over Ukraine

[dorisimbornone]

Let's all pray 🙏 for all those that have to fight in a war they don't want!

[TraPortal]

I’m from Russia myself but I realize how awesome u are to realize who are these Russian Government and how they treat their citizens. Pray for their downfall. Alhamdulillah!!

[richardsteele-gray]

I love how he's so adamant about defending Russia's territorial integrity with whatever means necessary but he doesn't give a sh*t about Ukraine's territorial integrity.

[Kazanko]

How in the heck can Putin say "and if they try to blackmail us with nuclear weapons"? He's been throwing that threat around for years and years now!

[Big-ilbk]

Only the poor shall fight, the rich kids will be off partying

[siimtokke]

I also did a referendum, and the result was that 100% of people said that Russia should be part of Estonia. So now Putin is out of a job since Russia no longer exists.