Russian army will be strengthened following reforms
The quality of Moscow's ground forces will get a major boost, making them more adept at modern warfare
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- Elite forces -- and below-par conscripts
- Airborne Forces
- Poorly trained units
- Rearmament plans
- Armata platform
- Artillery and missile systems
- New tactics
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