St Petersburg

The autumn 2026 conscription campaign in Russia is drawing attention as regional outlets detail the rules. Reports from Primorye cover enlistment deadlines, how long conscripts will serve, and questions around mobilization, while St Petersburg media outline what has changed in the draft regulations this season. Readers are searching for clarification on dates, service terms, and whether the autumn call-up carries any mobilization implications.

Ashley Gantt has endorsed Ken Welch's bid for re-election as mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida. The endorsement adds a local political voice to Welch's campaign as the 2027 mayoral race takes shape. Welch, the city's first Black mayor, is seeking a second term, and backers are already lining up support ahead of the contest.