Chancellor Scholz Vows Robust Defense for Baltics, Plans Brigade in Lithuania
May 6, 2024
- 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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Yahoo News • May 6, 2024
Scholz assures NATO partners in Baltics of German military support
Yahoo News • May 6, 2024
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