State Duma deputies can fall under mobilization

Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin proposed to discuss the mobilization of deputies and employees of the Duma apparatus with the necessary specialties and skills, Russian media reports.

This statement was made against the backdrop of yesterday’s decision of the Russian leadership to declare partial mobilization in the country.

At the same time, the head of the Security Committee on the lower house of parliament, Vasily Piskarev, said that “among the deputies of the State Duma there will be volunteers to participate in a special operation.” He emphasized that “the protection of sovereignty is the responsibility of the state, and the protection of the homeland is a duty man.”