troops

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Zelensky said they included troops who fought in the bloody battle for Mariupol's steelworks Azovtsal and those who defended Chernobyl, which briefly fell to Moscow at the start of its invasion.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Moscow said its 205 released troops were brought to its ally Belarus, where they were receiving "psychological and medical assistance."

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

After shaking hands, Trump and Xi walked the red carpet and inspected Chinese troops who lined up in impeccably neat rows.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Earlier this month, the Pentagon announced that it would be removing 5,000 troops from Germany.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

They had proven to be some of Washington’s best combat troops and were there at Yorktown, serving in an integrated unit.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis