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Putin to Add 2.3Mln Personnel to Russia's Armed Forces

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to increase the number of the Russian armed forces to 2,389,130 ​​personnel, including 1.5 million military members, according to a decree published on the official website for legal information on Monday.
"The number of the armed forces of Russia is hereby set at 2,389,130 ​​members, including 1,500,000 military personnel," the decree reads.
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The previous time the staffing level was increased in December 2023, it was 2,209,130, including 1,320,000 service members.
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