In #Germany, all 18-year-old male citizens are now required to complete a military questionnaire. Even if the questionnaire indicates a reluctance to serve in the Bundeswehr (German armed forces), young men may be called for mandatory medical examinations. German soldiers with family ties to #Russia or #Belarus are not allowed to serve in a #NATO brigade in #Lithuania, according to Bild. The publication reports that some soldiers are failing security checks due to these connections