TS-LKD plans process for compulsory military service for all young people of a certain age
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- Lithuania’s TS-LKD party plans to launch a political process on compulsory military service for young people of a specified age.
- Laurynas Kasčiūnas said the proposal responds to the threat from Russia and reflects a vision of nationwide defence.
- Officials disagree on timing: the defence minister and president support preparation, while the army commander currently sees no need; the prime minister says the system could be introduced in the future.
Lithuania’s Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats, known as TS-LKD, plans to begin a political process on compulsory military service for all young people within a certain age group.
Laurynas Kasčiūnas said the measure is needed because of the threat from Russia. The party also argues that Lithuania’s defence should rely on nationwide defence, rather than only on the existing system.
Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas and President Gitanas Nausėda say the country must prepare properly. Army Commander Raimundas Vaikšnoras, however, does not currently see a need for such a measure. Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius said compulsory service could be introduced in the future.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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