Russia Is Offering Years of Salary to Enlist in the Ukraine War. Recruitment Still Fell 20% — Because ‘Rubles Don’t Fight Wars’

Russia Is Offering Years of Salary to Enlist in the Ukraine War. Recruitment Still Fell 20% — Because ‘Rubles Don’t Fight Wars’

Russia’s military recruitment is down by 20 percent in the first quarter of 2026 compared with a year ago, and by all indications, it is not getting any better. Russia is locked in a meat grinder of a war with Ukraine and has suffered nearly 1.4 million casualties. Which is why Russia is offering unheard-of incentives to fight in Ukraine. Putin Back in 2026 Photo From Russian Federation Collection Creative Commons The bonuses Moscow is offering …