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Russian soldiers' mothers and wives challenge Putin and demand answers

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Anger and concern has been building among families in Russia for months since President Vladimir Putin announced a military draft for Ukraine, spurring anecdotes of poorly trained and under-equipped conscripts dying on the front. In Moscow, the mothers and wives of Russian soldiers challenge Putin to stick to his promises of solid training and adequate equipment.

Added on the 25/11/2022 19:47:04 - Copyright : AFP EN

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