Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization in Russia as the military operation in Ukraine on September 21. Putin’s address to the nation comes a day after Russian-controlled regions in eastern and southern Ukraine announced plans to hold votes on becoming integral parts of Russia. Putin said he has signed a decree on the partial mobilization, which is due to start on Wednesday. In this episode of DeCode, we look at Why did Putin stop short of a general mobilisation? We also look at the implications of Putin’s announcement. #russiaukrainewar #russianarmy #worldnews 0:00 - INTRODUCTION 1:00 - WHAT EXACTLY DOES A PARTIAL MOBILISATION MEAN? 2:19 - IS GENERAL MOBILISATION NEXT? 4:27 - WILL A GENERAL MOBILISATION BACKFIRE ON RUSSIA? CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Instagram (@crux.india): https://bit.ly/3qSFx1K Follow CRUX on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Lte7iF #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com https://bit.ly/2Y4QccL Also watch: Crux Decode: https://bit.ly/3MjzIoG Crux+ : https://bit.ly/35mm97B Crux Most Watched: https://bit.ly/3KhJ8iX