Russian Defense Lawmaker Dismisses Mobilization Claims as 'Information Warfare'

A member of Russia's State Duma Defense Committee has rejected speculation about a new wave of military mobilization, arguing that the country's defense strategy focuses on technological superiority and modern weapons instead of increasing personnel numbers. Russian MP Rejects Mobilization Reports Speaking to Pravda.Ru, State Duma Defense Committee member Andrey Kolesnik dismissed reports suggesting that Russia is preparing another mobilization campaign. His comments came after Czech President Petr Pavel reportedly suggested that Russia could announce mobilization measures following the country's parliamentary elections. Pavel also said the parties to the conflict had a limited window to resume diplomatic dialogue before opportunities for negotiations diminished.