Putin orders military to boost troop numbers by 180,000 to 1.5 million as Ukraine fighting continues
WorldRussian President Vladimir Putin, right, speaks with Anna Popova, the Head of the Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare, during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. (Alexander Kazakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) (Alexander Kazakov, Sputnik)MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered the country’s military to increase its number of troops by 180,000 to a total of […]