Is a war going to expand rapidly and engulf the world like a wildfire? Two separate headlines may offer some insight into what could be happening regarding the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Not to mention that the United States just recently said it will resume supplying military aid to Kiev, after claiming its stockpiles of weapons were low. The Ukrainian ruler, Volodymyr Zelensky, said that Ukraine is preparing for a visit by US presidential envoy Keith Kellogg and will “work with partners on arms deliveries and scaling up joint production of essential defense assets.”

Zelensky also just threatened to strike deep within Russian territory using long-range missiles. Zelensky made the threat after a meeting with Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Aleksandr Syrsky, and Chief of the General Staff Andrey Gnatov on Sunday.

“Our units will continue to destroy the occupiers and do everything possible to bring the war onto Russian territory. We are preparing our new long-range strikes,” Zelensky wrote on X, according to a report by RT. 

This news comes as the German president calls for universal conscription.

Why Military Conscription Is Worse Than Slavery

While compulsory military service was suspended in Germany in 2011, and currently, the law is inactive, the legal framework for a draft remains intact and can be reactivated by a simple parliamentary majority. A full-scale return, including women, however, would require changes to the constitution.

Speaking to ZDF on Sunday, as reported by RT, Steinmeier said Germany must prepare for the possibility that voluntary enlistment will fall short of the military staffing requirements for the army.

“I am an advocate of conscription because I believe that with the changing security situation in Europe, with the fact that a war is taking place, and with the conclusions we have drawn from it to better protect ourselves, the personnel equipment of the Bundeswehr also needs to be adapted,” he said.

Germany has been working to strengthen its military since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022. The German ruling class cited what it sees as a security threat from Russia as the reason behind boosting its conscription law. This is in spite of Russia repeatedly claiming that it has no ill intent toward NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) or its allies right now.

Moscow dismissed these fears as “nonsense” and accused Western leaders of intentionally alarming their citizens to justify increased defense budgets, according to a report by RT.