Germany 'considers conscripting all 18-year-olds' amid fears of all-out NATO war with Russia

German defence minister said he was 'convinced' Germany 'needs conscription' Germany could bring back conscription for all 18-year-olds amid fears out an all-out NATO war with Russia , leaked military plans reveal.

Mr Pistorius, during a trip to Washington last week, said he was 'convinced' that Germany 'needs a form of military conscription'. NATO enhanced Forward Presence battle group Spanish army tank Leopard 2 fires during the final phase of the Silver Arrow 2022 military drill on Adazi military training grounds in Latvia

News of the defence ministry's potential conscription plans comes just days after Vladimir Putin declared his nuclear forces were at full combat readiness in preparation for a global war. A Romanian Special Forces boards the Romanian frigate 'King Ferdinand' during the Sea Shield 2024 NATO-led drill in the Black Sea, outside Constanta, Romania on April 16, 2024

Putin said the Kremlin would do everything to avoid global confrontation, but warned that his military was ready to meet any threat to his nation's security.

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