Lithuania will receive 150 German troops to reinforce NATO's eastern flank as a deterrent to any Russian intentions.
Petru Nicolaescu
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The decision comes amid tensions in the region, as Lithuania borders both the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad and Belarus. Germany's plans include stationing a combat-ready unit in the region, with an estimated permanent presence of up to 5,000 Bundeswehr soldiers and their families.
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