propelled by the conflict in Ukraine and the possibility of the US pulling back, nations in Europe are contending with the idea of reintroducing mandatory military service as a countermeasure to Russian aggression. Lithuania, Sweden, and Latvia have already reinstated conscription after Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the invasion of Ukraine — and some believe the rest of the continent should do the same.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250316-spurred-by-trump-turnabout-european-nations-debate-conscription