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Spurred By Trump Turnabout, European Nations Debate Conscription

European countries are debating reinstating compulsory military service to boost their defences in the face of Russian aggression (Credit: AFP)

Frightened by the prospect of US security disengagement and three years of Moscow's war against Ukraine, European countries are debating reinstating compulsory military service to boost their defences 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 US President Donald Trump upended the transatlantic alliance, saying Europe must take care of its own security.

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