In 2020, the number of military personnel in Russia was 1.45 million people. Between 1992 and 2020, the figure dropped by 450,000 people, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.
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World Bank. (April 8, 2026). Number of military personnel in Russia from 1992 to 2020 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1334416/number-of-armed-forces-personnel-russia/
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Number of military personnel in Russia from 1992 to 2020 (in millions) [Graph], World Bank, April 8, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1334416/number-of-armed-forces-personnel-russia/
