If invading Ukraine was the greatest political mistake of President Vladimir Putin's 24 years in power, then partial mobilisation that September - at least.. Sky News
Russian President Vladimir Putin has increased Russia's military by 170,000 troops to 1.32 million amidst the Ukraine conflict. This marks the second significant rise since 2018, attributed to volunteer recruitment in response to Ukraine's situation and NATO's expansion. Russia aims for 1.5 million troops for security. Casualties' accurate figures remain undisclosed.
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Gergiev, a world-famous conductor who has been the director of the Mariinsky Theatre for 35 years, has been a strong supporter of Putin and his policies.
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This Day in History: , Cuban Missile Crisis .
October 22, 1962 .
In a grave televised speech,
President John F. Kennedy
announced that U.S. spy planes had
discovered Soviet missile bases in Cuba. .
These missile sites housed
medium-range missiles capable
of striking a number of major
U.S. cities, including Washington, D.C. .
Kennedy announced that he was ordering a naval “quarantine” of Cuba. .
Its purpose was to prevent
Soviet ships from transporting
any more offensive weapons to the island. .
Its purpose was to prevent
Soviet ships from transporting
any more offensive weapons to the island. .
Kennedy threatened the
use of military action to
end a “clandestine, reckless,
and provocative threat to world peace.” .
During the next six days,
the world was on the brink of nuclear war
between the two superpowers
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