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Putin orders Russian armed forces personnel increase of 170,000
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued an executive order increasing the number of personal of the armed forces by 170,000, citing the war in Ukraine and "NATO expansion."
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The Defense Ministry said the order doesn't imply any “significant expansion of conscription,” saying in a statement that the increase would happen gradually by recruiting more volunteers.
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine stretches to nearly 2 years, Putin is ordering a massive increase in troops, which will bring the overall number of Russian military personnel to 2.2M.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued an executive order increasing the number of personal of the armed forces by 170,000, citing the war in Ukraine and "NATO expansion."
By Christian Edwards and Yulia Kesaieva, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the country’s military to increase its number of troops by 170,000, as Moscow’s war in Ukraine enters its 22nd month.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the country’s military to increase its number of troops by 170,000, as Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine enters its 22nd month.
