Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy
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Ukraine war: Russia expands pool of men eligible for call-up

RUSSIA is raising the maximum age at which men can be conscripted from 27 to 30, making more of them liable to serve in the armed forces. The change was passed by the lower house of parliament on Tuesday. The package of measures comes as Moscow seeks to boost troop numbers to defend territory gained…

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