Lawmakers move to extend Russia's compulsory military draft to a year-round process
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In this photo provided by The State Duma, Lower House of the Russian Parliament Press Service, deputies attend a session at the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament in Moscow, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (The State Duma, Lower House of the Russian Parliament Press Service via AP)Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Governor of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area Dmitry Artyukhov during their meeting at the Kremlin, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (Alexander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
The State Duma, Lower House of the Russian Parliament Press Service
In this photo provided by The State Duma, Lower House of the Russian Parliament Press Service, deputies attend a session at the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament in Moscow, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (The State Duma, Lower House of the Russian Parliament Press Service via AP)