The president's decree comes after Ukraine launched the first foreign invasion of Russian territory since World War II.
has ordered the country's military to increase its number of troops by 180,000, the third time he has expanded its ranks since launching his invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Putin warns NATO will be 'at war with Russia' if it allows Ukraine to use Western long-range missiles against it Since 2022, Putin has ordered two previous expansions in the number of combat troops, in addition to a mobilisation of military reservists and conscripts. Suspect in apparent Trump assassination attempt camped outside golf course for 12 hours, records show
Then in December, Putin ordered another official expansion of 170,000 troops, bringing the total to 1.32 million.
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