Russia issues 'partial' mobilisation order, EU slams Putin’s ‘desperation’ • FRANCE 24

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered a "partial" mobilisation of 300,000 reservists, marking an escalation of what Moscow calls its military operation in Ukraine.  The decision was condemned by Ukraine’s allies, with the EU saying it was a sign of Putin’s “desperation”.  Follow the day's events on our liveblog. #Putin #Russia #Ukraine https://f24.my/8uRw.y 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on Twitter: https://f24.my/TWen Discover the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen