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Germany clears way to reintroduce military service

(L-R) Inspector General Carsten Breuer, U.S. Lieutenant General Alexus Grynkewich, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Defence Minister Boris Pistorius talk at the start of the 14th cabinet meeting of the 21st legislative period at the Bendlerblock in the German Defence Ministry | Photo: Britta Pedersen/dpa

The German cabinet approved a bill for setting up a National Security Council and introducing voluntary military service, which could turn into conscription in the absence of sufficient volunteers, of which an initial 15,000 are required with a target of 80,000, whom the government plans to entice with high salaries.

Germany’s Baerbock backs U.S. missiles to deter Russia

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock speaks during a press conference | Photo: Britta Pedersen/dpa

The U.S. and German governments announced plans for the deployment of U.S. missile systems that could reach Russia. These include nuclear-capable Tomahawk cruise missiles with a range of 2,500 kilometres, SM-6 anti-aircraft missiles and newly-developed hypersonic missiles.