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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Mandatory military service in Russia lasts only 12 months and is required for men aged 18 to 30. To maintain troop levels, Russia has to rely on paid contract soldiers in addition to conscripts.