Germany Deploys Troops to Lithuania in Historic NATO Move

The deployment, aimed at strengthening NATO's eastern flank, marks Germany's first long-term foreign stationing since WWII and draws criticism from the Kremlin.

German troops have begun their first long-term foreign deployment since World War II, arriving in Lithuania as part of a NATO initiative.
The deployment aims to bolster NATO's eastern flank against potential aggression from Russia and its ally, Belarus, enhancing collective defense under NATO's Article 5.
A total of approximately 5,000 German military and civilian personnel are expected to be stationed in Lithuania by the end of 2027, marking a significant increase in NATO's presence in the region.
The move has been described as a historic event by Lithuanian leaders, who see it as a strong example of NATO's unity and commitment to collective defense.
The Kremlin has responded to the deployment by stating that the German military presence in Lithuania would escalate tensions in the region.