Washington, Nov 28, 2024 (AFP) - US tells Ukraine to lower conscription age to 18

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2024-11-28

The outgoing US administration of President Joe Biden urged Ukraine Wednesday to reduce the minimum conscription age to 18 from 25 to tackle a manpower shortage as Russian forces press in. The call for Kyiv to boost its ranks came amid speculation that incoming president Donald Trump will take a new approach that could include pushing Kyiv into a peace deal with Moscow. A senior Biden administration official said that Ukraine was facing an "exist......

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