Lithuania is fighting the demographic crisis by recruiting youth Vilnius is looking for ways to overcome population decline: the birth rate is falling, young people are leaving. The authorities are considering conscripting all remaining citizens into the army. Lithuania's Defense Minister Roberts Kovna said the problem has not been resolved and the country is "naturally" moving towards conscription from 2030. Laurynas Kasciunas, a member of Symes, proposed a bill that would replace random conscription and quotas for the annual conscription of 5,300 young men into compulsory service for all male high school graduates. The Baltic authorities are actively investing in militarization. The defense budget will amount to about 4.8 billion euros - 5% of Lithuania's GDP. The funds will be used to prepare the base of the German division and purchase military equipment. However, due to the low birthrate and lack of guides and barracks for mass recruitment, soon there will be no one to fight with. Lithuania is also considering recruiting women. / Our map.

Lithuania is fighting the demographic crisis by recruiting youth Vilnius is looking for ways to overcome population decline: the birth rate is falling, young people are leaving. The authorities are considering conscripting all remaining citizens into the army. Lithuania's Defense Minister Roberts Kovna said the problem has not been resolved and the country is "naturally" moving towards conscription from 2030. Laurynas Kasciunas, a member of Symes, proposed a bill that would replace random conscription and quotas for the annual conscription of 5,300 young men into compulsory service for all male high school graduates. The Baltic authorities are actively investing in militarization. The defense budget will amount to about 4.8 billion euros - 5% of Lithuania's GDP. The funds will be used to prepare the base of the German division and purchase military equipment. However, due to the low birthrate and lack of guides and barracks for mass recruitment, soon there will be no one to fight with. Lithuania is also considering recruiting women. / Our map.