NATO “Threat“ On Border, Ukraine War | Putin Orders 1.5 Million Active Soldiers In Russian Army

Russian President Putin has ordered the country’s military to increase its number of troops by 180,000 to a total of 1.5 million. In a decree published on the Kremlin’s website, Putin orders the government to provide the necessary funding. The decree, which takes effect on Dec. 1, sets the overall number of Russian military personnel at nearly 2.4 million, including 1.5 million troops. According to reports, such an increase would see Russia become second only to China in terms of the number of active combat soldiers. #russia #russiaukrainewar #putin #russiamilitary #ukraine #usa #china #india #worldnews n18oc_world n18oc_crux 0:00 INTRODUCTION 3:55 RUSSIA BOOSTING ARMY SIZE DUE TO ’THREATS’: KREMLIN CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: Follow CRUX on Instagram (@): Follow CRUX on Facebook: #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on Also watch: Crux Decode: Crux : Crux Most Watched: