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Norway adds troops to NATO force in Lithuania, sees no spillover risk in Arctic

Norway said on Tuesday it will increase its contribution to NATO forces in Lithuania by up to 60 troops due to the military situation in and around Ukraine.

The extra troops will be sent to Lithuania, where Oslo already has some soldiers, for an initial three months.

"We want to contribute to a strengthened allied presence and security in the Baltics to show solidarity with our allies," Defence Minister Odd Roger Enoksen said.

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