Wary of War, This is a Comparison of Russian and US Military Strength

WASHINGTON – War rhetoric continues to be hurled by Washington officials amid tensions between United States of America (USA) and Russia getting hotter. Most recently, the negotiations between the two parties in Geneva reached a stalemate.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said relations between the two camps were at their lowest point since the Cold War.

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The aggressive tactics of Russian troops on the border with Ukraine and other activities have drawn widespread condemnation from the West, while the Kremlin has dismissed the accusations.

The size and strength of Russia’s armed forces secures its position as a global power, while the US claims that its place in the NATO military alliance adds to its strength.

Report “Military Balance 2021” from the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) quoted from Forces.net, Friday (14/1/2022), has described the comparison of American and Russian military strength. Here’s the comparison:

Defense Budget 2020
Russia: USD60.6 billion
US: USD738 billion

Active Soldier
Russia: 900,000 personnel
AS: 1.388.100 personel

Reserve Army
Russia: 2,000,000 personnel
AS: 844.950 personel

Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Launcher (ICBM)
Russia: 336 units
AS: 400 unit

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