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Russian Bill to allow electronic conscription notices passed

The upper house of Russia’s parliament has approved a Bill that would allow authorities to issue electronic summons to draftees and reservists amid the fighting in Ukraine. The Federation Council’s vote was the last step needed before the Bill goes ...

12 Apr 2023 at 12:52

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Ukraine lowers conscription age to plug shortfall in troops fighting Russia

Ukraine has lowered the military conscription age from 27 to 25 in an effort to replenish its depleted ranks after more than two years of war following Russia’s full-scale invasion. The new mobilisation law came into force a day after Ukraine ...

03 Apr 2024 at 13:56

Britain urged to consider conscription to deter Russian threat

Britain should consider conscription and a “total defence” model to deter Russian aggression, according to the Latvian foreign minister. Latvia reintroduced the model last year, based on Finland’s conscription system, which means all ...

17 Mar 2024 at 03:06

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Denmark wants to conscript more people for military service – including women

Denmark wants to increase the number of young people doing military service by extending conscription to women and increasing the time of service from four months to 11 months for both genders, Danish Prime Minister Mette ...

13 Mar 2024 at 10:55

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White House urges Ukraine to lower draft age to help increase size of military

US President Joe Biden’s administration has urged Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and revamping its mobilisation laws to allow for the conscription of troops as young as 18. A ...

27 Nov 2024 at 19:48

What was national service and how does it work in other countries?

Eighteen-year-olds would be forced to carry out a form of national service if the Tories win the General Election, Rishi Sunak has announced. The most recent form of compulsory national service, which required all ...

26 May 2024 at 17:14

Government ‘not considering’ conscription reintroduction

The Government is not considering reintroducing conscription, a senior minister has said, as the Latvian president said European countries should consider bringing it in. Pat McFadden, Chancellor of the Duchy of ...

09 Mar 2025 at 11:22

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