France Creates Voluntary Military Service as Europe Faces Russian Threat

The effort is aimed at young people and came after an army chief angered many by saying the country must accept the possible loss of children in a future war.

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Army Chief Says France Must ‘Accept Losing Our Children,’ Igniting Uproar

The furor erupted as President Emmanuel Macron is expected to present a plan for paid, voluntary military service to bolster the armed forces against the threat from Russia.

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