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Russia is preparing the legal groundwork for a possible new mobilization while insisting its wartime economy remains stable, according to a leading US think tank.

This comes as US President Donald Trump tied a Saudi nuclear deal to recognizing Israel.

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🇷🇺 Kremlin readies the ground for a new mobilization

Russia is laying legal groundwork for a possible new mobilization while bracing for domestic unrest, the Institute for the Study of War said this week.

The think tank pointed to fresh legislation letting people with active criminal records, including those convicted of drug trafficking and organized crime, sign military contracts during a formal call-up.

Russia's National Guard has separately proposed powers to protect society from unspecified "dangers" during mobilization or martial law.

Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted the economy remains stable, dismissing disruptions to the fuel sector as temporary despite Ukrainian strikes that have sharply cut refinery output.

The institute said that picture contrasts with mounting strain, citing fuel shortages, rising inflation and a minimum food basket that has grown nearly 8% since the start of 2026.

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