Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on year-round conscription into the army on Nov. 4, according to Russia's legal acts portal. The move marks a significant shift from Russia's ...
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June 19, 2025: Earlier this year, Russian losses in weapons and manpower reached the point where new recruits could not be equipped with uniforms and weapons or given more than a few days training ...
Russia's dead and wounded have averaged over 1,500 a day in recent months, according to Ukraine. Russia's recruitment rate will likely struggle to replace those lost, military analysts said. The ...
The collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria following a lightning rebel offensive in November has shaken Assad-ally Russia’s near-decade of influence in the country. It has also had one other ...
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union sent thousands of troops and military advisors abroad to fight in foreign wars. Today, Russia recruits thousands of foreigners to fight in its war in Ukraine. For ...
Russian military efforts to recruit women from prisons and civilian life have clashed with President Vladimir V. Putin’s conservative agenda. By Anatoly Kurmanaev and Ekaterina Bodyagina The Russian ...
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