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Putin orders Russian army to grow by 180,000 soldiers to become 1.5 million-strong

By Thomson Reuters Sep 16, 2024 | 7:35 AM

MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered the size of the Russian army to increase by 180,000 troops to 1.5 million soldiers.

Putin gave the order in a decree published on the Kremlin’s website.

(Reporting by Andrew Osborn; Editing by Guy Faulconbridge)

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