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The week Europe realised it stands alone against Russian expansionism

Washington’s Putin-appeasing plan for peace in Ukraine has failed, but many heard death knell sounded for European reliance on US protection

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2025

Press conference cancelled as Germany's ruling coalition disagrees over military service

The CDU and the SPD had previously backed a proposal to combine voluntary conscription with a lottery system.

Euronews · Oct 15, 2025

German government accepts proposal to encourage voluntary military service

Defence Minister Boris Pistorius stated that the country aims to recruit around 100,000 new personnel by 2030.

Euronews · Aug 27, 2025