Russia issues 'partial' mobilisation order, EU slams Putin’s ‘desperation’

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered a "partial" mobilisation of 300,000 reservists, marking an escalation of what Moscow calls its military operation in Ukraine.  The decision was condemned by Ukraine’s allies, with the EU saying it was a sign of Putin’s “desperation”. Read about the day’s events as they unfolded on our liveblog. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). 

Russia issues 'partial' mobilisation order, EU slams Putin’s ‘desperation’
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered a "partial" mobilisation of 300,000 reservists, marking an escalation of what Moscow calls its military operation in Ukraine.  The decision was condemned by Ukraine’s allies, with the EU saying it was a sign of Putin’s “desperation”. Read about the day’s events as they unfolded on our liveblog. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). 

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