Putin orders Russia to increase size of armed forces by 137,000
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President orders Russian military to increase its number of soldiers to a total of 1.15 million.
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Putin signs decree to increase size of Russian armed forces
Putin orders Russian military to add 170,000 troops as Ukraine war
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Russia proposes 30% increase in size of armed forces
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Putin orders military to recruit 137,000 soldiers in massive
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Russia-Ukraine war updates for August 25, 2022
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Putin orders the Russian military to increase troops to a total of
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As Putin seeks a larger army, some see echoes of US in Vietnam
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Russia Boosts Armed Forces By 170,000 Troops Due To Growing
Have the end goals of Russia changed as Ukraine has continued to