Latvia reintroduces conscription, urges the UK to do the same | Russia - Ukraine war

Russia's Baltic neighbour to the west, Latvia, has reintroduced conscription - as the conflict in Ukraine reaches its second anniversary.

Sky's Deborah Haynes visited the country and spoke to some of the young people in training.

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[cal]

As an esteemed gentleman myself, Ladies first

[leod-sigefast]

Everyone else feeling safe knowing Grant Shapps (or whatever his latest pyramid scheme name is) is responsible for this country's defences? No? Me neither.

[nighle]

"Hope for the best but prepare for the worst."

[FEWGEE]

I'll rot in prison before I die on a battlefield fighting in a war that lines the pockets of power hungry mega-rich elites.

[dazjackson]

VOLUNTARY CONSCRIPT = a fella who signed without being beaten.

[xtwmx]

UK should hit back with a remark on lack of diversity and inclusion.
We should not tolerate such bigoted discrimination.

[jemzargo]

I believe only the boys are compelled (which is almost always so in every case of military conscription anywhere in the world), something that the female reporter in this video fails to mention.. I wonder in the context of equal rights a male only conscription would be acceptable in the UK these days.

[jasbindersingh]

Voluntary conscript ? Is that like unlimted data with a fair useage policy ?

[mueedabdulmuhusin]

Latvia army : Active personnel 17, 250[3]
: Reserve personnel 36, 000
Pls don't drag yourself into war

[TedMullin-kb]

Not all people likes to fight, me myself i hate war and yes i hate politicians wich spread hate between people

[frankcairns]

Yes but latvia isn't trying to replace its native population with illegal immigrants .

[kkgd]

I refuse to be told to join a military that fights for a country that treats its own people like 2nd class citizens

[errolsidelsky]

When all the migrants living off my taxes sign up then I’ll consider letting my sons sign up.

[Alex-cswd]

It would be interesting to see how national service plays out in a country like the UK, where patriotism is so looked down on by mainstream media and social media, especially among young people in big cities. Imagine trying to conscript so many people who hate their own country.

[Matt-outu]

Sky news trying to promote conscription lol.

[gatisjakobsons]

Why middle class and poor people need to protect Latvia. Why do Parliament and government officials not send their sons and daughters to training background? Behind that stays Money, Power, and Status. Because the government officials will push the nation under tank track.

[TheDandonian]

Latvia's foreign minister can go do one but so can your journalist for asking dangerous questions like that.

[SeemoreDunkan]

Feels like eastern European countries are left to deal with Russia by themselves 😐

[mick]

all these posh mps and reporters with thier fancy suits and smug smiles.. they should lead by example and join up first, they aint no fortunate son..

[jefrreylewis]

If u want to conscipt carry on don't tell any other country what to do