The reports out of Russia suggest a military and a leader in desperate need | Analysis
A version of this story appears in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. The reports out of Russia suggest a military and a leader in desperate need: As world leaders gathered at the United Nations in New York and condemned him, Russian President Vladimir Putin was back home, scrambling to refill his depleted war machine.
Read more of Kolesnikov’s take. Russia can’t support new troops Simply forcing people into the military won’t solve Putin’s problems, according to a sharp analysis from CNN’s Brad Lendon. The depleted Russian military doesn’t have the training capacity or supplies for that many people.
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