Thursday, March 19, 2015

#LITHUANIA: Parliament Votes To Bring Back Military Draft To Counter Russian Threat

[world politics news]


The Lithuanian parliament has voted overwhelmingly to reintroduce conscription as the country grapples with a renewed threat of Russian invasion. Under the terms of the new bill, 3.500 young men between the ages of 19 and 26 will be drafted each year for the next 5 years for periods of 9-month service.

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