19-01-2023, 01:49 PM
https://thehill.com/policy/international...5-million/
Russia lays out plans to boost size of military to 1.5 million
The Russian Defense Ministry on Tuesday detailed its plans to expand the Russian armed forces over the next few years, aiming to reach 1.5 million soldiers by 2026.
The expansion of the armed forces, initially announced in December, will occur over several years, from 2023 to 2026, according to the Russian state-run news agency TASS. Russia had previously ordered a troop increase from 137,000 to 1.15 million in August.
Russia lays out plans to boost size of military to 1.5 million
The Russian Defense Ministry on Tuesday detailed its plans to expand the Russian armed forces over the next few years, aiming to reach 1.5 million soldiers by 2026.
The expansion of the armed forces, initially announced in December, will occur over several years, from 2023 to 2026, according to the Russian state-run news agency TASS. Russia had previously ordered a troop increase from 137,000 to 1.15 million in August.