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Putin Will Allow Criminal Defendants To Join Military To Escape Trial
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law measures that allow defendants in criminal cases to avoid prosecution if they join the country’s military.
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Putin Orders Russian Military To Increase Its Number Of Troops By 180,000
As Moscow’s military intervention in Ukraine continues for more than two and a half years, Russian President Vladimir Putin issued an order on Monday for the armed forces of his nation to augment their strength by 180,000, bringing the total to 1.5 million soldiers.