Russia has about 26,900 in its armed forces ; Russia has about 641,000 . Georgia 's conscript forces plagued by low morale , poor management . The Tbilisi government has been seeking western armaments but has been told by Washington that forces must be able to use the old weapons proficiently before they get new ones , Jane 's reported . Georgia 's military trained by Russia since 2002 .
Russia has about 26,900 in its armed forces ; Russia has about 641,000 . Georgia 's conscript forces plagued by low morale , poor management . Georgia 's military trained by Russia since 2002 .