American officials said a new troop estimate includes some forces that were not previously counted — most notably Russian forces in Crimea, as well as separatist forces in the Donbas region.
Author: JULIAN E. BARNES and ERIC SCHMITT
Counting Russian troops is an imprecise science.
American officials said a new troop estimate includes some forces that were not previously counted — most notably Russian forces in Crimea, as well as separatist forces in the Donbas region.
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