Summary
- Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the regular size of the Russian army to be increased by 180,000 troops to 1.5 million active servicemen.
- This move would make Russia’s military the second largest in the world, trailing only China.
- Putin has expanded the army’s ranks three times since sending troops into Ukraine in February 2022.
- The increase in troop numbers is part of a plan to overhaul the armed forces and match international situations.