Russia's mobilised troops ready in two weeks, says Putin

Vladimir Putin has said any direct clash of Nato troops with Russia would lead to a ‘global catastrophe’.
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But Putin also said he believed the ‘partial mobilisation’ of army reservists ordered last month would be completed in two weeks, boosting Russia’s fighting force.

He told reporters after attending a summit in Kazakhstan on Friday that a total of 222,000 reservists would be called up, down from the 300,000 figure initially circulated.

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