China News Service, January 13 (Xinhua) According to the TASS news agency, on the 12th local time, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov said that Russian President Vladimir Putin "conceptually" supports the idea of raising the age of conscription.
Peskov said at a press conference that the relevant reasons should be put forward by the Ministry of Defense. "From a conceptual point of view, this is indeed supported by the head of state (Putin)", but specific details should be obtained from the Ministry of Defense.
According to previous reports, on December 21, 2022, Russian Defense Minister Shoigu stated at the Ministry of Defense summary meeting that in order to ensure the implementation of the tasks of ensuring Russia's security, it is recommended to gradually increase the age of conscription from 18 to 21 years old, and the upper limit of the age of conscription. to 30 years old.
Andrei Kartapolov, chairman of the Russian State Duma Defense Committee, told the Russian "Parliament" that it may take 1 to 3 years to gradually increase the age of conscription. During the spring conscription period of 2023, citizens under the age of 30 may be recruited. enlist in the army.
Yuri Shvetkin, deputy chairman of the Russian State Duma Defense Committee, told RIA Novosti that the age of conscription may be raised as early as 2023, but the legislative basis must be obtained first.