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Kremlin Explains Boost In Army Strength
Russian plans to boost its standing army to some 1.5 million troops are necessary for its safety, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov has said, accusing the US and its allies of waging a proxy war against Moscow.
“The proxy war includes elements of indirect participation in military action, elements of economic war, financial war, lawfare,” Peskov explained to journalists on Tuesday. He added that it was the Defense Ministry’s duty to ensure the safety of Russia.
Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu suggested increasing the number of Russian troops in active military service to 1.5 million during a ministerial meeting on December 21, which was attended by President Vladimir Putin. He said career soldiers and officers serving under a contract should comprise roughly 695,000 of the number, with the rest enrolled through conscription.
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Kremlin Explains Boost In Army Strength
Russian plans to boost its standing army to some 1.5 million troops are necessary for its safety, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov has said, accusing the US and its allies of waging a proxy war against Moscow.
“The proxy war includes elements of indirect participation in military action, elements of economic war, financial war, lawfare,” Peskov explained to journalists on Tuesday. He added that it was the Defense Ministry’s duty to ensure the safety of Russia.
Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu suggested increasing the number of Russian troops in active military service to 1.5 million during a ministerial meeting on December 21, which was attended by President Vladimir Putin. He said career soldiers and officers serving under a contract should comprise roughly 695,000 of the number, with the rest enrolled through conscription.
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