Under the new scheme, France is set to incorporate 3,000 volunteers from the summer next year, then increase gradually so as to include 10,000 young people in the army by 2030 and 50,000 by 2035.

France introduces voluntary military service amid rising Russian threat

The talks in Geneva were taking place amid strained relations between Kyiv and Washington, as Trump accused the Ukrainian president of showing ingratitude.

Russia says it was not informed of Geneva talks; strikes Kharkiv amid ongoing peace efforts

Donald Tusk, the Polish prime minister, blamed Russian intelligence for orchestrating the explosion on a railway route to Ukraine. Moscow denied the accusation and accused Warsaw of "Russophobia."

Russian intelligence behind blast on railway line to Ukraine, says Polish PM

Russia has followed up the offer of Istanbul peace talks with a massive strike on Kyiv, damaging infrastructure of the Ukrainian capital. Russia is pressing military gains across southern Ukraine, and putting pressure on Ukraine to come to the negotiating table.
 

Russia - Ukraine war : After offering talks, Russian missiles and drones pound Ukrainian capital Kyiv

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France introduces voluntary military service amid rising Russian threat

Kremlin says it was not informed about Geneva talks

Russian intelligence behind blast on railway line to Ukraine, says Polish PM

Russia-Ukraine war : After offering talks, Russia pounds Ukrainian capital Kyiv