The call comes as Moscow holds local elections in four occupied Ukrainian regions, criticized as a sham by Kyiv and international groups
Category: Security
‘I could die’: German military struggles to recruit
The German army will invest $147 billion CAD to repair longstanding issues in its military and plans to recruit 22,000 new soldiers by 2031
Poland to spend over 4% of GDP on defence in 2024
‘Any price is worth paying to ensure that Poland is free, sovereign, independent and that Poles can live in safety,’ Poland’s president said Tuesday
Russian ex-priest who criticised Ukraine offensive jailed
Defrocked priest found guilty of spreading “fake news” about the army, while church mostly backs the war on Ukraine
An inside look at the military’s role in natural disasters
With extreme weather events rocking communities, the Canadian military is playing an important role responding to natural disasters
Russians who fled mobilization cautiously return home
Hundreds of thousands of Russians fled to avoid being sent to the front lines. Now, many have returned, despite the threat of a new draft
Ukraine detains official who helped men flee draft
Since Kyiv introduced martial law after Russia’s invasion, able-bodied men between 18 and 60 have been forbidden from leaving the country
‘I had all that training I never used’
Canadian Affairs speaks with Canadian Armed Forces veteran Stephan Adams about his experience volunteering as a fighter in Ukraine
