Putin signed a law on year-round conscription into the Russian army
Illustrative photo The first of the signed laws introduces the possibility of conscripting citizens for military service throughout the entire year—from January 1 to December 31. This provision will come into effect on January 1, 2026. Thus, military enlistment offices will be able to send summons to conscripts at any time, conduct medical examinations, and organize meetings of conscription commissions. However, conscription will still be carried out, as before, twice a year: from April 1 to