Putin raises Russia’s authorised military strength by 15,500 personnel as Ukraine warns of possible new mobilisation, a claim Moscow dismisses as disinformation.

Now President Vladimir Putin is expanding the army by another 15,500 soldiers. This is the fourth consecutive increase in the army since the beginning of 2026. Russian President Vladimir Putin has ...

The decree adds 15,500 troops, bringing the authorised military strength to 1.55 million, the fourth such increase since March. Zelenskyy said Moscow had "already begun additional mobilisation" and ...

Under the decree signed by Putin, the authorised strength of the Russian armed forces will rise to 2,441,630 personnel, including 1,550,500 military personnel ...

Putin has ordered Russia’s armed forces to expand to 2.44 million personnel, including 1.55 million active servicemen, adding 15,500 troops. The decree marks the fourth increase in Russia’s military ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has increased the size of Russia’s army for the fourth time in 2026. Between 2022 and 2025, he took such action only three times, according to Agentstvo.Novosti.Putin ...

European leaders are now fretting about Vladimir Putin in much the same way that everyone worries these days about artificial intelligence.

MOSCOW, September 29. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to set the authorized strength of the Russian armed forces at over 2.44 million people, including 1.55 million active ...