From Amir Tsarfati's e-mail newsletter: Yesterday, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave what can only be described as a momentous televised speech. There were three primary takeaways from his words. First, Russia is instituting a “partial military draft” drawn from the nation’s estimated 25 million reservists, a group that includes anyone who has ever served in the military. The draft has caused great upheaval in the nation, and an attempted mass exodus of draft-eligible men. There are long lines of cars at the Russo-Finnish and Russo-Georgian borders, and social media is reporting that airlines have been required to stop selling tickets to men aged 18 to 65. Beginning today, checkpoints will be set up around Russia to find men seeking to escape the draft. Those discovered will be conscripted or imprisoned. Parliament has ordered a prison sentence of up to 10 years for those who do not comply with the draft. So far, well over 360 anti-draft protestors have been arrested in Russia. The second takeaway is Putin’s apparent plan to annex four Ukrainian regions – Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson. His strategy is similar to what he did in Crimea. The governments of these regions will hold a referendum. If the votes say that the majority of the people want to split off from Ukraine and become part of Russia – which Russia will ensure they do – then Moscow will officially annex the territories. Ukraine will lose 20% of its landmass. Should Ukraine seek to take these territories back, Moscow will view it as an attack on Russian territory and will consider it an act of war. If that happens, the other nations of the Collective Security Treaty (CST) – Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan – will be obligated to join Russia in a war against Ukraine. Finally, President Putin reminded the world that all weapons are on the table in the Ukrainian conflict, including nuclear. “When the territorial integrity of our country is threatened, we will certainly use all the means at our disposal to protect Russia and our people. It’s not a bluff,” he told his audience. Former commander of the US Army’s European Command, Retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, said that if Putin uses nukes in Ukraine, then, while the US may not respond with nuclear weapons of their own, they are prepared to destroy Russia’s Black Sea Fleet or wipe out the Russian bases in Crimea. As a result of Putin’s televised speech, the Russian stock market crashed losing up to 10% of its value on Wednesday. The Mobilization Begins - Scenes Around Russia: "What Are We Going For?": "Summons delivered to eligible men at midnight. Schoolteachers pressed into handing out draft notices. Men given an hour to pack their things and appear at draft centers," The Guardian observed. "Women sobbing as they sent their husbands and sons off to fight in Russia’s war in Ukraine." Putin's speech had cited a "threat to the territorial integrity" of Russia, but in some places sparked immediate protest by local anti-war voices who complain that the country's young men will be sent to front lines in Ukraine as "cannon fodder". This as Russian airports continue to be packed, and tickets abroad reportedly sold out for days or even weeks, as people with means exit the country on fears of being sent to fight... The Associated Press has meanwhile reported of ongoing anti-war protests popping up in various locales across the country, particularly in large cities: As protest calls circulated online, the Moscow prosecutor's office warned that organizing or participating in such actions could lead to up to 15 years in prison. Authorities issued similar warnings ahead of other protests recently. Wednesday's were the first nationwide anti-war protests since the fighting began in late February. The state communication watchdog Roskomnadzor also warned media that access to their websites would be blocked for transmitting "false information" about the mobilization. It was unclear exactly what that meant. One activist group was cited in The Guardian as saying of Putin's Wednesday speech and military order related to Ukraine mobilization, "It’s not a partial mobilization, it’s a 100% mobilization." https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/mobilization-begins-scenes-around-russia-what-are-we-going Amir Tsarfati: Russian channel: After the referendums, Putin will make another appeal to the people & announce an ultimatum to Ukraine on the voluntary withdrawal of troops from the now territory of Russia. If they refuse, Russia will declare war on Ukraine within 24 hours. Just 5 days away …. looks like September 30th is the BIG day between Russia and Ukraine … will the church still be here to see this? Starts @ 3:56 - Fair Use - Amir Tsarfati: There are more and more signs of an imminent Russian announcement on the closing of the borders to leave Russia. In the photos are Russian armored vehicles near the border crossing with Georgia, and on them are apparently members of special units of the Russian Federal Security Service, the FSB. Apparently, they are there in preparation for the announcement and an attempt to stop the mass flight of men from Russia. Estimates are that in the last week between 200 and 250 thousand men of conscription age, i.e. 18-60, have left Russia, probably including those who have been called up for conscription. On the Russian side of the Georgian Sea border crossing, there are huge traffic jams of hundreds of vehicles. Also at the border crossing with Finland, which is supposed to be closed by the Finns within days, and also at the border between Russia and Mongolia. . . The border crossing police in Russia have received the lists of men required to be drafted and will not allow them to leave the country. Russia turns into its own citizens’ prison! Sources in Russia: at the beginning of October a state of war will be declared in Russia. Russian FSB has detained the consul of Japan in Vladivostok accusing him of spying for the CIA! Amir Tsarfati: The British Ministry of Defense claims: Putin may announce the annexation of occupied areas to Russia during his speech to Parliament on September 30. Report: Russian forces deliberately launched Iranian-made Shahed-136 kamikaze drones over Uman to attack Hasidic Jews who are currently celebrating Rosh Hashanah in the city. Slowly, slowly people begin to realize that the war in Ukraine is evolving into a new World War. Starts @ 1:55 - Fair Use - thanks, geri- i enjoy hearing her share God's amazing news of salvation by His grace through faith in His Son Jesus! things are getting nutty again....soooo thankful the Lord has been revealing His sovereignty more and more and helping me learn to let go and trust Him more and more!!! Oh you’re so welcome GratefulforGrace, so glad Lisa’s updates are encouraging. She has been a blessing to so many … no surprise with the 59.5 K subscribers and growing. Starts @ 1:42 - Fair Use - Starts @ 2:51 - Fair Use - Someone said in the comment section … The Hunt for Red October was not just a movie ….
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