Putin backed using medically unfit volunteers for rear-area drone defense, adding financial uncertainty for Russian households and savers.
Belarus orders unproductive agricultural workers to military service, impacting household incomes and raising concerns over food production and consumer prices.
Austria plans to extend mandatory military service to nine months and increase conscript pay, impacting household incomes, savings, and government spending.
Russia’s proposed law would allow convicted offenders to serve under military contracts, raising concerns about household income stability and economic impacts amid ongoing mobilization.
Germany sees a sharp rise in military service refusals, raising concerns about household budgets, savings, and investment strategies amid defense reforms.