Russian authorities are reportedly hesitant to announce a new round of mobilization due to concerns about a sharp negative reaction from the population, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). According to ISW, the Kremlin has not been able to completely suppress local protests, organized by the wives of Russian conscripts, since the partial mobilization was declared on September 21, 2022. On Saturday, September 21, 2024 — marking the second anniversary of the announcement of partial mobilization — a group of wives of mobilized Russian soldiers staged a protest outside the Minis…