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German soldiers march at a formal inauguration of a German brigade for NATO's eastern flank in Vilnius, 22 May 2025

Video. Germany bolsters NATO's eastern flank with new brigade in Lithuania

Updated: 22/05/2025 - 15:48 GMT+2

Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Lithuania to inaugurate a German brigade aimed at strengthening NATO's presence and deterring Russian threats in the Baltic region.

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