Putin announces a partial mobilisation in Russia

"Putin's point of view is once the referendums have taken place...those territories will be part of Russia. So any Ukrainian attack on them supported by the West, is an attack on Russia itself." Putin has announced a partial mobilisation, conscription of men with previous military experience and will use referendums to escalate the war in Ukraine, former Ambassador to Russia Rodric Braithwaite tells #timesradio . --- Times Radio brings you the latest breaking news, expert analysis and well-informed discussion on the biggest stories of the day. 📻 Listen now - https://www.thetimes.co.uk/radio Follow Times Radio on social: 🔵 Facebook   / thetimesradio   🔵 Twitter   / timesradio   🔵 Instagram   / timesradio   Subscribe here:    / @presidenttrumpreport