Germany and its NATO partners are prepared to defend every inch of the alliance's territory, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday at a military ceremony in Vilnius to mark the establishment of a ...

Germany is deploying soldiers beyond its border, moving troops into Lithuania to defend its European neighbor.

"Germany will be ready to defend every square inch of NATO territory ... to find the 4,800 soldiers and 200 civilian employees it needs to voluntarily relocate to Lithuania for several years ...

The deployment of almost 5,000 German soldiers in Lithuania. On April 1, the new Armored Brigade 45 was officially put into service in the capital Vilnius. It forms the core of the combat unit with ...

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization wants Germany to contribute as many as 40,000 more troops for the alliance’s defense against Russia, according to people familiar with the matter.

As Germany’s new chancellor increases military spending ... leadership role in NATO — without antagonizing a more militaristic Russia. Last week, Mr. Merz traveled to Lithuania to preside ...

As Ukrainian forces deal a shock blow to Russia with a widespread drone attack on several Russian airbases, NATO allies are ...

Some 400 German military staff personnel have already moved to Lithuania to set up ... NATO's defence spending to 5% of GDP. NATO estimates indicate that Germany's defence spending was 2.12% ...

A German brigade has started operations in Lithuania, a NATO state that borders part of Russia. It's the first time Germany has put troops in another country on a long-term basis since World War II.

By stationing troops in Lithuania, Germany sets a precedent that other European powers may soon be pressed to emulate.

Earlier this month a Russian spy plane was spotted in Belarus apparently attempting to observe a multinational NATO military exercise in Lithuania, news outlet Der Spiegel reported. But Germany ...