This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by
our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact
Dow Jones Reprints at src-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/russia-is-offering-extra-payments-to-mobilized-troops-srcsrc666320420
Subsidies, meant to bolster families of men called up in the unpopular draft, are rolling out unevenly and sparking criticismMOSCOW—Russian President Vladimir Putin, who this week gave local authorities new powers to maintain order, is also seeking to appease the public with compensation packages of money and goods for the men swept up in his unpopular mobilization campaign.
The subsidies—which range from payments that can well exceed average monthly salaries to distributions of animals and food—are billed as support for the families of the more than 200,000 men called away since last month to serve in the military.