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Merz To Visit Lithuania As Germany Helps Bolster NATO's Eastern Flank

Germany has been seeking to bolster its armed forces, which critics say suffered years of neglect (Credit: AFP)

Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Lithuania on Thursday to mark the official formation of Germany's first permanent overseas military unit since World War II, aimed at bolstering NATO's eastern flank against a hostile Russia.

The decision to build up a 5,000-strong armoured brigade in Lithuania over the coming years came in response to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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