New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- India on Friday acknowledged that the number of Indian nationals serving in the Russian Army has risen to 44 due to recruitments in recent months, and said it has taken up the matter with Russian authorities to end the practice. The Indian side is in touch with Russian authorities to ensure the speedy release of Indian nationals currently serving with the Russian military, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told a weekly media briefing. Indian officials had earlier said there were 27 Indians in the Russian Army. htc...