Russia trying to recruit Syrians to fight in Ukraine, says Pentagon
by Julian Borger in Washington from on (#5WVH9)
US defence official says it is noteworthy that Putin believes he needs foreign fighters'
Russia has been trying to recruit Syrians to fight in Ukraine to bolster Moscow's flagging invasion, according to the Pentagon.
A senior US defence official said it is unclear how many Syrians Vladimir Putin is seeking to recruit, but said we find it noteworthy that he believes he needs to rely on foreign fighters".
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