Russia Plans to Expand Its Military to 1.5 Million Troops, Defense Minister Says

Russia Plans to Expand Its Military to 1.5 Million Troops, Defense Minister Says
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a security council meeting via video conference in Moscow, Russia, on Dec. 21, 2022. Pavel Byrkin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP
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Russia on Tuesday detailed its plans to increase the Russian armed forces to 1.5 million soldiers over the next few years.

The plans come amid deepening tensions between Moscow and the United States and its allies over the war in Ukraine.