Introduction 1. Russia’s armed forces since the end of the Cold War 2. Strategic Forces 3. Ground Forces 4. Naval Forces 5. Aerospace Forces 6. Russia's approach to military decision-making and joint operations 7. Defence budgets, defence industry and the State Defence Order Conclusion
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