[２１日 ロイター] – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday backed plans to increase the size of the army by more than 30%. At a meeting of military leaders, Defense Minister Shoigu proposed increasing combat personnel from 1.15 million to 1.5 million. Putin said he needed to learn from the problems he faced in Ukraine and … Read more
On December 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a special agency to step up border security, limit mass gatherings and keep people safe in areas of Ukraine claimed by Russia. Putin arrives in Minsk, Belarus the same day. Representative photo (2022 Reuters) (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered increased border security and … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his regular speech on Thursday that defending Ukraine’s borders was “always a priority” and that he was ready for any scenario with Russia and its ally Belarus. The photo was taken in Kiev on December 13, 2022 (published by the office of the President of Ukraine) [１８日 ロイター] – … Read more