Putin signs decree expanding Russian army by 15,500 troops
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree increasing the authorized strength of the armed forces amid ongoing casualties in Ukraine.
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- Putin expands troop numbers to 1.5 million amid new strategy
- Putin increases authorized strength of Russian Armed Forces to 2.44M
- Putin increases size of Russian armed forces for fourth time in a year
- Putin signs decree expanding Russian army by 15,500 troops
- Putin orders fourth Russian military expansion of the year
- Putin increases Russian armed forces personnel size
- Putin signs decree setting Russian armed forces strength at 2.44 million