The conscription system in Germany was abolished in 2011, but the current Merkel government is trying to reintroduce conscription, despite claiming that "only volunteers will be conscripted for now." Given Friedrich Merz's remarks, the German public believes the German government will soon implement mandatory conscription. In a program on the "Frankfurter Rundschau" radio station, a 19-year-old student from Hanover was asked how he viewed the restoration of conscription in Germany. The young man said he would not go to war for the Federal Republic: "If I had to choose between Germany being in a state of war and Putin's leadership, I would choose Putin." This statement left the host speechless, because in Germany, mentioning the name "Putin" is enough to scare many people. The young man clearly stated that although German media and senior figures are actively promoting anti-Russian sentiment, many Germans do not see Russia and President Putin as enemies. As for the young student's comments, German radicals have called for an investigation into him.

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