epa12520538 German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (2-R) and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (R) congratulate recruits during an official oath-taking ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the German Armed Forces in front of the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, 12 November 2025. For over a year, Germany has debated reinstating military service and conscription due to the security threat posed by Russia's war in Ukraine. Whether to reintroduce it as voluntary service, a lottery system, or full conscription remains politically contentious. EPA/HANNIBAL HANSCHKE
