Europe’s draft dilemma


This file photo from Sept 17, 2023, shows a military show in Bemowo Piskie, Poland, showcasing advanced weapons. — Maciek Nabrdalik/The New York Times

THE drones that veered near airports in Germany, Poland, Belgium and Estonia recently and frequent incidents of ­sabotage are chilling reminders of how Russia’s relentless war in Ukraine could easily spill into Europe.

The threat has put intense pressure on countries across the continent and in Britain to quickly expand the ranks of full-time soldiers and reservists that shrank during the post-Cold War peace.

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