France Creates Voluntary Military Service
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French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a new military service program for volunteers aged 18 and 19. Starting next year, they will serve for 10 months.
North Korean troops and weapons have played an unexpectedly crucial role in sustaining Russia’s grinding military campaign in Ukraine. In exchange, Pyongyang has been able to upgrade its outdated
Kenya, Nepal, Tajikistan. They say they were deceived by Russia into joining a war they did not want to fight.
It comes as NATO says Russia is repeatedly testing the reaction and resolve of the Western alliance with serious provocations.
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated a revised US peace proposal could be a foundation for an agreement, provided Ukraine withdraws troops from Moscow-claimed territories. He warned of forceful acquisition if Kyiv refuses.
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French President Emmanuel Macron has ignited a storm across Europe by announcing a sweeping new military service program, just after Moscow warned the EU was preparing for an eventual clash with Russia.