Chancellor Scholz Vows Robust Defense for Baltics, Plans Brigade in Lithuania

May 7, 2024
Chancellor Scholz Vows Robust Defense for Baltics, Plans Brigade in Lithuania
  • German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledges Germany's support for Baltic states in face of Russian aggression.

  • Scholz assures NATO allies of Germany's commitment to military defense, particularly in light of Russia's nuclear exercise plans.

  • The Chancellor underscores the strategic value of the Baltic region and promises to station a German brigade in Lithuania by 2027.

  • He calls for increased defense spending among allies due to the Russian threat and notes Germany's own boost in defense investment.

  • Despite internal coalition tensions, Scholz's visit goes smoothly, reinforcing Germany's solidarity with Ukraine and Baltic partners.

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