Russia is considering plans to expand its military by around 30%, to 1.5 million troops, says British intelligence

Dec 23 2022 by Business Insider

 
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu meet soldiers during a visit to a military training centre outside the town of Ryazan on October 20, 2022.

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Putin was given a plan to boost Russia's military by 30%, to 1.5 million personnel, the UK MOD said. This includes troops near its border with Finland, in response to it and Sweden's NATO bids. It is not clear when Russia would have these new troops and how it would get...
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