[Sticky] Russia-Ukraine War Geopolitical Analysis

Peace treaty is coming within months. Hopefully it happens so we don't to worry about a global nuclear war exchange. 

The Russian 1.5 million Men Army 

Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his plans to expand the Russian military to 1.5 million men, an around 30 percent increase from its current size. 

The Russian leader didn’t present a specific timeline for this expansion. Putin has already called up 300,000 reservists during his partial mobilization in September. The Kremlin would have to increase the country’s industrial capacity as well to meet the needs of a growing military but also to replenish the extensive materiel losses from Ukraine. Moscow is also relying on the mercenaries of Wagner Group.

Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu stated that the expansion would require the elevation of at least two brigades to divisions. Shoigu identified the northwestern Russian military district, which faces Finland and Norway, as a possible first command for the expansion, citing the upcoming accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO as the main reason.

Get Ready, NATO: Putin Wants 1.5 Million Soldiers for His Army - 19FortyFive

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