Putin signs decree to increase size of army by over 100,000

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree increasing the size of the Russian armed forces from 1.9 million to 2.04 million. This increase includes a 137,000 person increase to the number of combat personnel, representing a boost of some 10% in troop numbers.

Ramazan Samadov

Nurlan Mustafayev

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Nurlan Mustafayev

Nurlan Mustafayev

Ramazan Samadov

Defence

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Mahammad Mammadov

Nurlan Mustafayev

Putin signs decree to increase size of army by over 100,000