Russia has about 641,000 in its armed forces ; Georgia has about 26,900 . Georgia has 150 surface-to-air missiles to use in the fight , according to Jane 's . The two countries have fought three wars since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Georgia 's military trained by U.S. since 2002 .
Russia has about 641,000 in its armed forces ; Georgia has about 26,900 . The two countries have fought three wars since gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Georgia 's military trained by U.S. since 2002 .