Kremlin: German military presence in Lithuania will escalate tensions
On Monday, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov expressed concern over the proposed deployment of German troops in Lithuania, citing potential escalation of tensions. Lithuania, an EU member and neighbor to Russia and Belarus, had previously announced plans to financially support the permanent hosting of 5,000 German troops beginning in 2027.
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- Reuters
- Published Date: 12:51 | 08 April 2024
- Modified Date: 12:51 | 08 April 2024
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that a planned German military presence in Lithuania would escalate tensions.
The NATO military alliance and EU member Lithuania, which borders Russia and its ally Belarus, said earlier it would partly finance permanently hosting of 5,000 German troops from 2027.
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