By the end of 2027, around 4,800 German troops are expected to be stationed permanently in Lithuania as part of the 45th Panzer Brigade, on NATO’s eastern flank.

  • majster@lemmy.zip
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    22 days ago

    A little side action to force concessions? Same reason as to why Ukrainians took the Kursk gamble.

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      22 days ago

      That would be stupid. Lithuania is a NATO member. An attack on Lithuania would mean war with NATO. NATO could attack Russia through Ukraine.