„Războiul nu a fost niciodată atât de aproape”. Germania trimite o brigadă de luptă pe flancul estic al NATO

Nearly 3,000 NATO troops, mainly from Germany, have trained in Lithuania to enhance defense capabilities against potential aggression. The exercises, part of the Freedom Shield I, involved various military assets and aimed to deter Russia. Germany plans to station around 4,800 troops permanently in Lithuania by 2027, marking a significant shift in its military presence abroad. The initiative responds to Lithuania's request for a stronger allied presence following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Challenges include recruiting sufficient personnel, particularly in IT and logistics, with current volunteer numbers falling short.