On October 18, 2026, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, commenting on the situation in Russia, pointed out that Russia is currently investing most of its budget in weapons and military affairs, and that its military personnel will reach 1.5 million. Crosetto expressed concern and publicly questioned how Putin would安置 these 1.5 million soldiers if the Russia-Ukraine war ended tomorrow, implying that this could pose a challenge to Putin himself.
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2026-10-18 08:14 · Italy's Defense Minister Guido Crosetto on Russia: Most of the Russian budget goes toward investments in weapons or the military. They will reach 1.5 million military personnel. So if the war ended to…
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Italian Defense Minister Crosetto Questions How Putin Will Disposition 1.5 Million Troops After the War
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