Putin increases Russian armed forces for fourth time this year
Military / September 28, 2026

Putin orders fourth military expansion of 2026, adding 15,500 troops

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree Monday increasing authorized armed forces to 2.44 million personnel, continuing a pattern of repeated expansions.

The countries unveiled reciprocal tariff reductions covering $30 billion each in non-sensitive goods following last week's Trump-Xi summit in Washington.

September 28, 2026
Fire at Russian fireworks factory kills 14 in Yaroslavl Region
Accident • September 28, 2026

Fire at Russian fireworks factory kills 14 in Yaroslavl Region

A blaze at a petard production facility in Kubrinsk destroyed two buildings and killed 14 of 15 people present on September 28.

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