Russian Military Mobilization Order... Dutch Prime Minister: "A Sign of Falling into Panic State"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin on the 21st (local time) for issuing a partial military mobilization order related to the Ukraine war, calling it a "sign of being in a state of panic."

According to the daily The Guardian and others, Prime Minister Rutte said in an interview with the Dutch public broadcaster NOS on the same day, "The military mobilization order is a sign of being in a state of panic," adding, "His (President Putin's) rhetoric about nuclear weapons has been heard many times before. It is rhetoric we already know well. I hope he remains calm."

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala also encouraged additional support for Ukraine on his Twitter, stating, "The partial military mobilization order announced by President Putin is an attempt to escalate the war Russia triggered in Ukraine and further evidence that Russia is the sole aggressor."

UK Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace said, "President Putin breaking his promise not to mobilize part of the population or illegally annex parts of Ukraine is an admission that his invasion has failed," adding, "No matter how many threats and propaganda there are, it cannot be hidden that Ukraine is winning this war. The international community is united, and Russia has become a global pariah."

Earlier, President Putin announced a partial military mobilization order. He emphasized, "The West wants to destroy us, but we will achieve the liberation of the Donbas region as planned." Despite the ongoing deterioration of the war situation, Russia, which had not issued a wartime mobilization order until now, has now issued a partial mobilization order.

Immediately after President Putin's announcement, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu stated in a press release that 300,000 reservists would be called up. He said there are currently no plans to deploy additional conscripted troops.

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