Putin increases the strength of the Russian army, Lavrov meets his German counterpart at the UN
Quick Look
- Vladimir Putin signed a decree increasing the strength of the Russian army, bringing the cumulative increase since March to 47,860 soldiers.
- Furthermore, Sergei Lavrov met his German counterpart in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, a first since the start of the war in Ukraine.
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Why It Matters
Russia has already increased its military troop numbers in March, June and July 2026, bringing the cumulative increase since March to 47,860 troops. The war in Ukraine has continued since February 2022.
Vladimir Putin signed a decree increasing the strength of the Russian army. The Russian president had already signed documents increasing the strength of the army last March, June and July. The cumulative increase since March amounts to 47,860 soldiers.
A first since the start of the war in Ukraine: Sergei Lavrov, the head of Russian diplomacy, met his German counterpart at the UN
The foreign ministers of Russia and Germany met this Saturday in New York, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russia will continue to increase its military troop levels in the coming months
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What is the precise objective of this new increase in numbers?
- Will this increase be followed by other military measures?
- Will the Russian-German meeting at the UN have concrete consequences on the conflict in Ukraine?
