European nations debate conscription to boost defenses
Maria Nițu
BRUSSELS Frightened by the prospect of U.S. security disengagement and three years of Moscow's war against Ukraine, European countries are debating reinstating compulsory military service to boost their defenses in the face of Russian aggression. Russian leader Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 caught Europe off guard, and fears about the strength of NATO surged further after U.S. President Donald Trump upended the transatlantic alliance, saying Europe must take care of its own
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