Published Sep 2, 2026, 5:45 AM ET · Updated 2 months ago · 1 source
Russia's 'peripheral mobilization' strategy risks internal rebellion and state destabilization
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Ukrainian intelligence suggests Russia is preparing a 'peripheral mobilization' in September, targeting non-ethnic Russians to avoid unrest among the ethnic Russian population, but this strategy carries significant risks of internal rebellion, particularly from densely populated ethnic republics closer to Moscow, which could further destabilize the Russian state.