Russia wants to replenish its troops by recruiting 400,000 new contract soldiers starting April: reports

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Young men walk in front of a billboard promoting contract army service with an image of a serviceman and the slogan reading
Young men walk in front of a billboard promoting contract army service with an image of a serviceman and the slogan reading "Serving Russia is a real job" in Saint Petersburg on September 29, 2022.

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Video shows Russian soldiers complaining about 'incompetence' of their commanders and pleading directly to Putin for help

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Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his speech during a meeting of the Federal Security Service (FSB) board in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023.
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his speech during a meeting of the Federal Security Service (FSB) board in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023.

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