Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a ceremony to receive letters of credence from newly-appointed foreign ambassadors at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, September 20, 2022.as his invasion of Ukraine runs into setback after setback. Putin's announcement about a mobilization was vague on other points, but it effectively puts Russia's people and businesses on notice that they could contribute more to the Kremlin's operation in its former Soviet neighbor.
, is a major escalation that sends a tough message to world leaders meeting this week in New York for the United Nations General Assembly.