However, Russia must also protect a vast area covering around a tenth of the Earth’s land. However, Russia doesn't have the most troops in the world, that title goes to China. They have another half million that they could call upon on short notice. #strongertogether /c4vQCvmhXe- SHAPE_NATO Allied Command Operations FebruHow big are the standing armies in Europe?Īs a single nation Russia has the largest force of a European nation with 850,000 active personnel, or ready to deploy. We are ready, we are capable, we are NATO. However, around 2009 spending picked up again according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) data.
The downsizing of military spending occurred in Russia as well. The picture has changed a bit since then with France possessing the largest European military force, after Russia, followed by the UK, Italy and Germany, respectively. Germany, then just the western portion, on the front line of the Iron Curtain had the largest standing army followed by Italy, France and Britain. However, by 2020 that had dropped to just 1.6 percent of GDP but the reduction in the size of each nation’s armed forces was unequal. Prior to the end of the Cold War Western European nations spent on average 2.4 percent of GDP on the military. Which are the largest militaries in Europe?
Ukraine's Antonov AN-225 'Mriya', the largest plane in the world, destroyed by Russia.Can Ukraine join EU and how long would it take?.Donald Trump jokes about bombing Russia with China-flagged planes.Theories about the mysterious 'Z' on Russian tanks in Ukraine.The combined strength of the 30-member alliance which includes two thirds of the European nations surpasses that of Russia in some areas but in others is on par number-wise. The NATO alliance has said that it will not get involved but has moved forces to its eastern-most members that neighbor both nations at war.Īfter Russia, the next four largest military forces in Europe are members of NATO. The current conflict between Russia and Ukraine appears like a battle between David and Goliath when comparing their militaries.
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