🦋bluesky first seen 3 d ago, last 16 h ago, peak #2
Putin orders another expansion of Russia's army
Original: Putin expands army again
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree expanding the size of the country's armed forces again, continuing a series of troop increases since the invasion of Ukraine. The move raises the official personnel ceiling and is widely read as a signal that Moscow is preparing for a prolonged conflict, drawing criticism from Ukraine's allies.
Why now: The ongoing war in Ukraine keeps Russian force levels and mobilisation under intense scrutiny.
Vladimir PutinRussiaRussian armed forcesUkraine
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