France is set to introduce voluntary military service to strengthen its armed forces against the background of growing concerns about Russia's threat to Europe.

French President Emmanuel Macron highlighted Russia as the sole barrier to achieving peace in Ukraine. In a video shared by RTL on X, Macron reiterated that Russia remains the key hindrance to resolving the conflict,

President Emmanuel Macron will unveil a new national military service on Thursday as he seeks to bolster French defences amid growing concerns over Russia's threat to European nations. The move comes a week after France's new army chief sparked uproar by warning that the country must be ready "to lose its children" in a potential war with Russia.

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that Turkish troops, along with U.K. and French forces, may be part of what is planned to be called

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to unveil the contours of a new voluntary military service on Thursday during a visit to the 27th

France's beleaguered national service is set for a revamp, aiming to mobilize 50,000 young people by 2035.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday said a new voluntary military national service, that he is set to announce later this week, does not involve “sending our youth to Ukraine”. His assurances follow an outcry over a top French general’s warning that the country should be “prepared to lose its children” amid increasing Russian threats.