Putin signs decree on record number of Russian army
President of Russia Vladimir Putin signed a decree establishing a new staffing level for the Russian Armed Forces.
According to the document, the total number of troops will be 2,391,770 people, of which 1,502,640 - military personnel, and the rest are civilian personnel.
The Decree comes into force from the date of signing.
The previous decree has lost its force
The new document also cancelled the previous decree of 16 September 2024, which determined the rest of the staffing of the Russian Armed Forces.
Thus, the Kremlin has actually consolidated the further expansion of the army, which continues against the backdrop of a full-scale war against Ukraine.
The expansion of the Russian army
In recent years, Russia has repeatedly increased the number of its armed forces.
Analysts note that the army expansion may be related to the following:
high losses in the war against Ukraine
preparing for a protracted conflict
formation of new military units
Experts also suggest that the Kremlin may Continue mobilisation and army build-up in the coming years.
Context.
Since the outbreak of full-scale war, Russia has been actively building up its military resources and reforming its army structure.
An increase in the size of the armed forces may indicate preparing for a long-term confrontation with the West and Ukraine.
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