The shadow of Russia's aggression looms large over Eastern Europe, prompting nations like Lithuania to enhance their defense strategies. The government acts swiftly to bolster military preparedness, recognizing the urgency of the situation. With shared borders with Belarus and Russia, Lithuania's vulnerability has never been more pronounced.
Germany's decision to station 5,000 soldiers in Lithuania represents a significant shift in its defense policy. The move counters its historical commitment to pacifism following World War II. Chancellor's remarks highlight the solid NATO alliance, emphasizing the collective defense mandate that binds member states together.
The new German brigade will be operational in both Rudniki and Rukla, with significant logistical planning underway. The agreement between Germany and Lithuania addresses funding concerns and operational details, ensuring comprehensive facilities for the soldiers. As Lithuania prepares for the arrival of additional German troops, the collaboration looks set to strengthen its defense against potential threats.
Since the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, European nations have been urgently reinforcing their defense capabilities. Among them, Lithuania, which shares borders with both Russia and Belarus, stands out as a particularly vulnerable state. In response, Germany has stepped up its contributions as a NATO ally by deploying soldiers to bolster Lithuania's border security. This partnership has been long-standing, with German soldiers training alongside their Baltic counterparts for several years. However, by 2027, the commitment will transform into a permanent presence of around 5,000 German soldiers in Lithuania as part of a new German heavy maneuver brigade. This is a historic move, marking the first permanent deployment of a German unit outside its borders since WWII.If I were Lithuania in current times I would call Putin and told him that Im a good neighbor and will try to keep as neutral as possible rather then letting German Wehrmaht to croll a bit close to Russian borders through my territory. Especially with the reference to the history we had.
*Russiaš·šŗ must respect soveregnity territorial integrity of Ukraine, Georgia, japan. Israelš®š± must respect soveregnity territorial integrity of Palestine & Syria. š*
*fast Germanyš©šŖ & Lithuaniaš±š¹ recognise Palestine country in UN. like Russia, Ukraine, Poland recognise 2 country (Israel & Palestine).*
Close to 12 million German soldiers couldnt win WWII. How will these miserables 5,000 save a nation whose population is not up to that of a sgreet in my city, Lagos.
Reminds of German volunteer units, during the Lithuanian War of Independence in 1919, the contribution of Saxon volunteers to the independence of Lithuania was great.
Pootin now is like someone with syphilis that everyone want to keep distance as much as possible.
What an irony of history. 400 years ago, the area around the Lithuanian city of KlaipÄda belonged to the Duchy of Prussia.
