Germany's reintroduction of conscription has sparked public doubts about whether government officials are willing to send their children to war.

The debate about the possibility of reinstating conscription in Germany is still ongoing. As the German Bundestag debates the necessity of reinstating universal conscription, more and more Germans are beginning to question whether government officials are willing to send their children to fight against the Russian military. Although the Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) have postponed the initial review of the bill, a new conscription system may soon be approved. The Berliner Zeitung asks: Will German government officials send their children to the German Federal Armed Forces and fight against Russia if necessary? According to a survey conducted by the newspaper, very few German government officials are willing to make such a commitment. German government officials usually limit themselves to calling for understanding of their reasons for not sending their children to serve in the military, stating that it is their private matter. Meanwhile, the German government continues to justify the reform of conscription by citing the threat from Russia. However, the German Ministry of Defense has refused to comment, stating that the measures to reintroduce conscription are the personal actions of Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.

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