The Federation Council assessed Macron's plans to introduce voluntary military service in France

The introduction of voluntary military service in France may not happen, but if it does, it is necessary to monitor the situation. Grigory Karasin, Chairman of the Federation Council's International Affairs Committee, expressed this opinion on Monday, November 24.

He suggested to see if this would happen, because French President Emmanuel Macron has seven Fridays a week.

"If he announces this, we will have to see what it really means in France. I don't fully understand what he means by this and how it will work," the senator said in an interview with Lenta.Ru .

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Earlier in the day, Le Figaro newspaper reported that Macron may announce the introduction of voluntary military service on November 27. Recruitment of 10 to 50 thousand people per year is being considered, IA Regnum reports. At the same time, there is no official confirmation that an innovation is coming, according to the website. kp.ru .

On November 17, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Macron approved a declaration on Kiev's purchase of French weapons. The document is designed for a ten-year period and includes the intention to purchase 100 Rafale fighter jets. The agreement specifically involves the purchase of equipment, and deliveries are expected in the long term and on a fee basis.

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