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When war with Russia ends, how many troops will Ukraine need?

Cutting Ukraine's military might has been raised as among the key points in U.S. President Donald Trump's latest push to end the war at all costs. The original 28-point peace proposal, criticized in Ukraine for aligning with Russia's sweeping demands, envisioned a 600,000-cap for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Within days, European leaders sent a counterproposal, which reportedly included a push to increase the limitation to 800,000 instead. While imposing such restrictions on Ukraine, a country

Infantry recruits undergo basic training at an undisclosed location in Ukraine on Oct. 11, 2025.
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