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Putin increases Russian army’s staffing strength by almost 7,400 servicemen

The staffing strength of the Russian Armed Forces is hereby established at 2,399,130, including 1,510,000 servicemen

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MOSCOW, June 12. /TASS/. President Vladimir Putin has increased the staffing strength of the Russian Armed Forces to 1,510,000 service members, according to a decree.

"The staffing strength of the Russian Armed Forces is hereby established at 2,399,130, including 1,510,000 servicemen," the document reads.

Under a decree signed on March 4, 2026, the number of servicemen stood at 1,502,640.

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The staffing strength of the Russian Armed Forces is hereby established at 2,399,130, including 1,510,000 servicemen

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