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Putin orders army expansion amid Ukraine conflict

Updated 2026-09-29 08:55 UTC 1 source Negative

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a significant increase in the country's military staffing levels as tensions continue to rise in Ukraine.

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The decree marks the fourth increase in Russia’s military staffing levels this year as the war in Ukraine continues into a fifth winter.

2026-09-29 08:44 UTC