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German brigade key to deterring Russia, Lithuanian FM tells Euronews: As Germany prepares to permanently station thousands of troops in Lithuania ...
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Germany's Brigade in Lithuania: Deterrence instead of war: Around 5,000 German soldiers are to be permanently stationed in Lithuania by the end of 2027 ...
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Lithuanian minister says US troop reduction will be short-lived: Lithuania’s foreign minister, currently on a visit to the US, said Thursday that he received ...
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Lithuania's Foreign Minister: Russia likely to expand attacks on the EU: Lithuania's Foreign Minister praises Berlin for attributing the attempted drone ...
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Lithuanian PM expects ‘good news’ on US troop presence after minister’s Washington visit
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Lithuanian embassy in Kyiv damaged in Russian missile attack: Lithuania’s embassy in Kyiv was damaged during Russia’s overnight missile attack on the Ukrainian ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/3008045/lithuanian-embassy-in-kyiv-damaged-in-russian-missile-attack

LRT English Newsletter: The China question: LRT English Newsletter – June 26, 2026.
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Lithuania's Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys on Europe, Russia, and NATO: Lithuania has resigned itself to the fact that it could soon be attacked by Russia ...
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Lithuanian FM says Hormuz deployment would be more than symbolic: Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said Tuesday that Lithuania’s planned contribution to US-led ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2927081/lithuanian-fm-says-hormuz-deployment-would-be-more-than-symbolic

Lithuania seeks official recognition of mountain names in Kyrgyzstan: Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys met with Kyrgyz Deputy Prime Minister and ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2904169/lithuania-seeks-official-recognition-of-mountain-names-in-kyrgyzstan

Lithuania’s visibility in Germany insufficient, too focused on security – FM: Lithuania remains insufficiently visible in Germany and is largely viewed through ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2904057/lithuania-s-visibility-in-germany-insufficient-too-focused-on-security-fm

Lithuanian foreign minister: No return to normal ties with Russia: Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said Tuesday that a return to normal relations ...
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Lithuania accuses NATO allies of 'massaging' defense spending: Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys has sharply criticized NATO members for failing to ...
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No plans to evacuate Lithuanian citizens from Middle East – MFA: Amid tensions in the Middle East triggered by US and Israeli attacks on Iran ...
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Lithuanian officials divided over backing US critical minerals plan: As the United States seeks to rally countries into a bloc to counter China’s dominance in ...
lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2852178/lithuanian-officials-divided-over-backing-us-critical-minerals-plan

Taiwan, China, Belarus: Who is running Lithuania’s foreign policy?: Lithuania’s constitution assigns the president primary responsibility for shaping foreign ...
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Deployment is “challenging”: German Armed Forces lack volunteers for tank battalions in Lithuania
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Key FactsGerman Army Faces Volunteer Shortage for Lithuania Deployment
Feb 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Volunteer numbers for the Bundeswehr brigade stationed in Lithuania are insufficient, especially among enlisted ranks.
- Battalions 122 and 203 are currently staffed between 28 and 47 percent despite plans for 2027 readiness.
- Only about 10 percent of volunteers have signed up for 1,971 additional positions, notably in artillery and support roles.
- The Defense Ministry intends to improve recruitment with information campaigns, site visits, and reduced minimum deployment durations.
It is currently not yet clear how the volunteer applications will develop in the coming months.— A spokesperson for the army commented on the current volunteer applications for the deployment in Lithuania.
‘Europe is undefendable’ without US, says Lithuanian FM: Europe is unable to defend itself without the United States, and Lithuania must continue to pursue ...
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Zelenskyy honours Lithuanian foreign minister with Order of Merit: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has presented Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis ...
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Lithuania ‘should consider’ sending troops to Greenland – foreign minister: Lithuania should consider taking part in military exercises in Greenland as European ...
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