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How many Russians does it take to back up an army?

Officially, there are around 800 Russian officers and troops in the Central African Republic. That doesn't include "civilians" under contract to Russia's defence ministry or operators of the command systems imported from Moscow. [...] (212 words)

Published on 07/06/2021 at 05:00 GMT

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