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Putin Orders Another Expansion of Russian Army
Original: Putin expands army again
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree expanding the size of the country's armed forces again, continuing a pattern of regular increases since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Observers see the move as a signal that Moscow intends to sustain a prolonged conflict, while Ukraine's allies weigh further military support. The increase adds to repeated troop-level raises in recent years.
Why now: Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine keeps military manpower decisions highly newsworthy.
Vladimir PutinRussiaRussian armed forcesUkraine
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