Russia has about 641,000 in its armed forces ; Georgia has about 26,900 . Russia has about 641,000 in its armed forces , 320,000 of whom are in the army -- most of them conscripts who traditionally fare poorly against a motivated opponent , according to Jane 's . Georgia 's conscript troops plagued by low morale , poor management . Georgia 's military trained by U.S. since independence .
Russia has about 641,000 in its armed forces ; Georgia has about 26,900 . Georgia 's conscript troops plagued by low morale , poor management . Georgia 's military trained by U.S. since independence .