Russia to Increase Size of Military But Says No Mobilization
Vladimir Putin
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Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree expanding the country’s armed services amid his ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
The total number of armed forces will increase to 2.2 million people, of which 1.3 million will be servicemen, according to a decree published on the Kremlin’s website late Friday.