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wants to make its army the second largest in the world – but it’s blaming Western “threats” rather than Moscow’s own ambitions.announced by decree that the number in the armed forces was to increase to 2,389,130 overall.That’s an increase of 180,000 troops, and takes the total number of active servicemen to 1.5 million.
on Monday: “This was triggered by the multitude of threats existing for our country along our borders.situation on western borders and instability on eastern borders, required taking appropriate measures.”This will be the third time Putin has expanded his army since invading Ukraine in February 2022.It triggered a wave of protests across the country and significant emigration as Russians who were reluctant to serve fled.call for him to send their loved ones home.
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