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    8 months ago

    The Russian National Guard and Police

    “The National Guard is separate from the Russian Armed Forces.[3] A law signed by President of Russia Vladimir Putin established the federal executive body in 2016. The National Guard has the stated mission of securing Russia’s borders, taking charge of gun control, combating terrorism and organized crime, protecting public order and guarding important state facilities.[4]” source

    Reminder: Putin sent about 10% of the Russian National Guard to the Ukraine in January source

    I wonder if the effectiveness of Russian National Guard in protecting Moscow was affected Putin sending many of them to Ukraine.