On September 21st Vladimir Putin announced the partial mobilisation of 300,000 Russian reservists to strengthen his forces in Ukraine and warned he would use all weapons at his disposal—chillingly warning, "this is not a bluff". Our experts discuss how far he’s willing to go.
00:00 - Putin’s speech: three takeaways
00:30 - Partial mobilisation
01:30 - Referendums
02:20 - The nuclear weapons threat
03:25 - How to read more of our coverage
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A stunning counter-offensive by Ukraine’s armed forces: https://econ.st/3S7sDtQ
Vladimir Putin declares a partial mobilisation: https://econ.st/3DMASrc
Vladimir Putin vows to send more invaders. The West should arm Ukraine faster:
https://econ.st/3DI8JS0
Vladimir Putin’s situation looks ever more desperate: https://econ.st/3DLVOyg
Vladimir Putin’s war is failing. The West should help it fail faster: https://econ.st/3R3I1WP
Russian discontent with the war, and Vladimir Putin, is growing: https://econ.st/3R4GmAv
Where next for Ukraine’s army? https://econ.st/3qWayTQ