By Elizabeth Pineau and Lewis Macdonald, Reuters
Photo: Pool / Ludovic Marin / AFP
Aims to align with other European nations like Germany, Denmark
France aims to boost pool of reservists to 100,000 by 2030
Armed forces chief's comments about Russian aggression stir furore.
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced the creation of a new voluntary youth military service to begin by mid-2026, which would help France respond to "accelerating threats" on the global stage.
The move is part of a broader shift a
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