Russian Military Personnel Policy and Proficiency

Reforms and Trends, 1991–2021

By Anika BinnendijkDara Massicot, Anthony Atler, John J. Drennan, Khrystyna Holynska, Katya Migacheva, Marek N. Posard, Yuliya Shokh,

Publisher: RAND Corporation

Imprint: RAND Corporation

The authors of this report draw on Russian-language sources to examine trends in Russian military personnel policies and initiatives from the 1990s through December 2021, prior to Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

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