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- German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on Monday announced plans to permanently station 4,000 soldiers in NATO ally Lithuania to help secure the alliance's eastern flank.
"Germany is ready to permanently station a robust brigade in Lithuania," Pistorius said during a visit to the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius. He said that facilities would first need to be built to accommodate the troops.
Germany already leads NATO's battlegroup in Lithuania, a reinforced battalion of some 1,000 troops. Vilnius has repeatedly called on Berlin to send combat troops in the country, which borders the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad. Germany pledged in June, 2022, to have a full brigade ready to defend Lithuania in case of an attack.
Until now, however, Berlin had resisted permanently stationing most of the brigade in Lithuania, saying that the troops could be rapidly deployed from bases in Germany. Currently, only the brigade's command post with about 20 German soldiers are in Rukla, Lithuania. The rest remain at various locations within Germany.
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touching that the soldier said defending Lithuania is the same as defending Germany, it shows the comradery and proofs that this is not just politics but actual solidarity.
M E M E L is controlled by 🇩🇪. 1939 comes to mind 😎
De facto, defending Lithuania is the same as defending Germany
@@vomm We are allies and friends.
lituania asked urgently for this.
3200 Lithuanian identify as germany. That statement could have mentioned 2 very different things.
Thank you, Germany. - Lithuanian
Klaipeda 1939, 2023. Lithuanians thank and thank😁😁
You are welcome
@@babblo1389 Hey kremlin bot
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as Lithuanian can say thank you. Really nice to see how Germany is taking true leadership of Europe.
It has been refreshing. I prefer them over the French. The French don't seem to take Eastern Europe as seriously.
Lithuania should be thanked for the support it has provided to Ukraine and to the stance against the dictatorship in Russia. The West should invest in countries like Lithuania to ensure they stay strong democracies.
germany are not leader, germany are american servant 😂😂
Me thinks they were told to get there Finger out and do it.
@@raihankuwaitvolger763 No. Look at how Germany acted under Trump. It's CLEAR that the Germans are happy to disregard American will if they disagree.
Thank you Germany! Love from Lithuania ❤
Germans in Klaipeda. 1939, 2023
History repeats
@@babblo1389Thank you.
@@babblo1389Thank you!
No, thank you for your trust. I think, it is an honor for our country. - Moin, and love from Germany. ❤
Thank you Germany! Danke schön! 🇱🇹❤🇩🇪
And thank you, Putin. He brought this all on himself
Bitteschön 🇩🇪❤🇱🇹
gerne🇩🇪❤️
Lächerlich niemand von euch steht an der Frontlinie aber schreibt bitteschön :D Lachkrampf
@@blankderechte5382 Heul doch einfach ne Runde
Great to see Germany taking a strong leadership role in the security of its allies.
Germany does the bare minimum like Turkey. But something is better than nothing
@@illbet4589countrys didnt want German troops in their country.
How about Germany pay it’s fair share to NATO? The Germans are freeloaders
You should be worried. Any time Germany takes a side, that side looses. This a proof that Ukraine will eventfully loose the war.
@@NLJeffEU yes they remeber the history
Unity and loyalty to the alliance is the real strength of Nato...and as you can see, its more important than ever...greetings from Germany to Lithuania
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Because these clowns will never defeat Russia. Germany is a roll of toilet paper. Lithuania has no chance. They will be the first to go. No match for Russia.
LOL its same like i say to my not so closed friend, i will die for you.And we both know, this will not going to happen.Anyway good read for NATO, they exactly know, why Wagner go to Lithuanian border.
@@suportbghelp4938 That says a lot about your charakter.
@@zenon7094 Sure, i'm not that easy talk boy, who never experience even gun shot in the air, but wishful to be brave fighter in bloody war. :)
There's something of historical irony about it again. In one year, Putin managed to do what a whole community of states (EU) has not been able to do for years due to various disputes... everyone agrees! Putin has acted as a catalyst in many fields, just not in the way he hoped. Instead of hopelessly destabilizing NATO and Europe (EU), they have been reminded of the values they share and the value of working together. There will always be disputes and differences of opinion, they exist in every good family, the important thing is what comes out at the end of the day. However, this is a concept which atocrats and dictators do not understand. As a German, I wish the Lithuanians and the entire Baltic region a long period of peace and prosperity. Should Putin cross borders, he will realize how powerful NATO and Europe are.
Putin stabilized Germany so hard.Coup attempt , economy on subsidies, ASD up to 20% support, and so and so... :)
the eu is more divided than ever
@@pegamini7582 only your mother
@@frankrenda2519🇩🇪❤️🇱🇹
@@frankrenda2519🇷🇺🔫🇩🇪
Great decision Germany 🇩🇪 ❤
Yes, finally they do something good 👍 Military isn't very popular here, but defending Europe and helping European countries is a good thing 👌
GOD WILL HOPEFULLY SAVE EVERYONE 🙏 🙌 😌
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@@megaTherionXX Hosting the air defender drills was also a positive step. Looks like it's moving in the right direction
M E M E L is controlled by 🇩🇪. 1939 comes to mind 😎
Good to see Germany taking leadership as others have said. Eventually Germany will become the second most powerful army in NATO and the most powerful army in Europe so it is important that it takes care of its allies.
Third? Poland. Poland's military is rapidly expanding and developing in tech and training.
No way is Germany gonna keep up.
@@bakersmileyface
Germany is the 4th largest economy in the world, and the most important country in Europe in virtually everything. How is Poland supposed to keep up with that? Even Spain is more important than Poland..
@@arnaupuig5097because poland is willing to invest more in its army
@@camiro66 Military power is proportional to the amount of money invested, and Germany is investing more.
Honestly, I don't care or want Germany to be a military leader for Europe, I rather prefer that each country does its part and we work together, France, Poland, Germany, etc. There is no need for a #1... we are in the EU and NATO, we are friends and partners.
Lithuania is NATO and the European Union border. Entire europe will be much better protected. This is excellent news.
they need to add ukraine into Nato. That way Russia will backoff.
Protection from what exactly?? Putolini's Ru is about to collapse..
hello from Australia. good to see NATO members sending a strong message for Putin to stay on his side of the border.
Best wishes to Australia
As an American 🇺🇸 I can tell you that we currently have 10,000 troops in Poland 🇵🇱 and troops spread throughout Europe.
Bravo Germany,Europe benefits from your initiative! 🇩🇪🤝🇺🇸
-an American friend (living part time in Europe)
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Germany. Stepping up to the plate. Respect from UK
You are fully delusional . The German , will never be Your ally .
@@giebfkfb39584 I know right! Just shows how easily a population can be misled by dangerous clowns. Frightening really. I hope one day we'll be back with you guy's. Together we are stronger 💪🇬🇧🇩🇪
@@giebfkfb39584 probably it takes our uk friends so long because this time they wont get any special conditions. no pound sterling, no central bank anymore, just eu. hä hä hähä (still come back lost son in our great eu family. where.. germany is the father with its more (or less) beauteful wife france)
As Latvian I say big thank you to our allies! Without you there would be no Baltics! Thank you NATO.
A big Thank you from the bottom of my heart as a Lithuanian.
By helping protect Lithuania you are protecting Europe and therefore Germany, as well. And we know that there are both dear things to protect here and that there are those to protect them from.
As an (expat) German and reservist, I'm heartened reading so many positive responses from Lithuanians. Germany is (understandably) still struggling with its WW2 history and this has handicapped military capability for decades, but I've always been of the opinion that the best path for redemption is to stand with its friends and allies, helping to defend them from aggression. Stronger together, for a brighter future.
@@ddshiranui it's not handicapped as countries like the baltics, but also Luxembourg, don't have the financial power to build up huge force
@@KnipselBlitz I was referring to Germany's political and social environment with regards to supporting a military build-up, which is independent of what other EU member states do. The Bundeswehr used to be treated like an "unwelcome step child", at best tolerated but not really appreciated -- which has affected both recruitment and budgeting. In the current climate, this seems to be changing.
So maybe Putin is helping Germans get over a historical trauma, just like he's helping to make NATO stronger. Some Germans just need to realize that the best way to deal with their country's dark past is not to abandon responsibility with naive ultra-pacifism, but rather to help defend those in need alongside their allies.
I think most people outside Germany do not realize how difficult this decision was for Germany - after WWII they never want to be seen as an aggressor again. Respect that they now help to defend their neighbors and allies - a valid decision to protect friendly nations from new fascists in Russia and elsewhere.
As a Lithuanian myself, allow me to note: 1. We are very grateful for the solidarity. This is a front between good and evil, not between countries 2. We do not expect Germans to fight instead of Lithuanians. We have great defense plans, motivated society, soldiers and right, brave mind-set. Any invader is going hear the forest speaking at night. But help is always appreciated. One love.
Hopefully they'll stop the nukes
As long as you dye for Germans you are good
If we have to fight then together
@@1spago should it be one of those neon colors?
@@slay910s
Garish Hawaiian clown shirt 👕 decorates with the intricacies of English so very well. 😅😊
The happiest Afghanis dyed.😮
Nice one Germany ! Thanks from Lithuanian !
Klaipeda / M E M E L 🇩🇪🇩🇪🇩🇪
@@babblo1389 vatnik gonna vatnik🤣
Such good looking and professional soldiers from Germany. We need more of this so that our troops mingle, get to know one another, learn to trust one another, learn to fight together, and work towards a better future.
Imagine going back in the past and explaining what Germany is today to an ally soldier from 1945. It's so awesome to see.
Klaipeda / M E M E L is controlled by 🇩🇪. 1939 comes to mind 😎
Yes, I’m sure WW2 ally soldier would have pretty hard time understanding what’s going on today
Bless General George Marshall and President Harry Truman: The Marshall Plan.
Going back in time and explaining the German command that that's how you get it all without firing a shot.
@@CHMichael Imperialism never works, for the victims and for the inflictors of it. Much easier to catch flies with honey instead of vinegar.
Putin COULD HAVE ensnared Ukraine with honey and aid and honest dealings and to fight corruption. But that was not possible because his own regime is one of corruption and hollowing out of the state.
The German and Lithuania soldiers use of English is remarkably good.
True, I noticed that too. I was a bit surprised though.😂
The most popular second language in Europe.
And the European first language :)
@@tobytoxd :)
@@tobytoxd The term you're looking for is "lingua franca".
Nice to see old wounds healing in solidarity against the fascism of our era.
touching that the soldier said defending Lithuania is the same as defending Germany, it shows the comradery and proofs that this is not just politics but actual solidarity.
@@semtino3598 Z-trolls sure like to stir up the past to try and sow division among the Western democracies!
Portugal 🇵🇹 should be there too, at least, I hope
Niiice! I don't know about Lithuania, but as an Estonian I can say that Germany's troops are welcome in the Baltics!
edit: and Thank you! I know you're taking a risk, but we are grateful.
edit2: this also means that USA doesn't have to do everything. Europeans protecting Europe.
As lithuanian, I agree ❤
M E M E L is controlled by 🇩🇪. 1939 comes to mind 😎
Best wishes to Native Australians
there should be some Danish soldiers in Estonia too 😀
@@thegreatdane3627 that is great to know I am sure they doing their best with the lithuaninan and with our troops.
Greetings from Germany,
Slava Ukraine
Now that is something. Thanks, Germany.
Glück Ab to the German comrades in Lithuania!
awesome to see, need more European defense cooperation
Wait for the Russian soldiers in Berlin . For us , the Germans in the Baltic States are like a red rag for a bull .
@@rerbitd7094 You don't have american trucks to get you there Ivan. You are alone this time around. No help from anybody.
Guarding NATO allies is the same thing as guarding our own countries. 🇺🇸❤️🇱🇹🇱🇻🇪🇪🇩🇪🇬🇧🇫🇷🇳🇱🇫🇮… and soon 🇺🇦
We really need that NATO flag emoji ASAP. The Organization is becoming too big to list individual flags, as you have shown. ;)
Money😂😂😂😂
@@rippspeck 😂😂 I was thinking the same thing as I went through them trying to list a ton haha
A gdzie polska😂
Now I see Germany do the right thing ❤
Germany is awakening and steering in the right heading at last. It was about time.
🇩🇪 🇺🇦 🇵🇹
M E M E L / Klaipeda is controlled by 🇩🇪. 1939 comes to mind 😎
German schools do an excellent job teaching about the mistakes and horrors of the World Wars and the Holocaust.
Japanese schools pretend it never happened ...
Yay inspiring
@@hammurabii.3173 Ok! The good heading... 😀Anyway, better right wing than left.
Well, well well, I am impressed by Germany, this is the right move, no more bowing to Putin's thuggery.
That General and solider won my heart by there replies to the jounalist. one do not want to talk politics while other is ready to defend his land. really impressive attitude.
This is great!!! Thank you, Germans leadership!!
Very talented professional soldiers.
Schön auf der richtigen seite zu stehen.
Keep defending The Truth
keep defending democracy❤
Hat da jemand Jake Broe im Feed? ;)
@@idiocracy_666 ❤️🇺🇸
@@idiocracy_666 😂I was just about to ask the same thing!
What a difference 80 years makes, eh? Not only is Germany sending 4,000 troops to Lithuania, the Lithuanians are ecstatically happy about it.
Teasing our German friends aside, I am genuinely pleased to see Germany stepping up and behaving like a full, autonomous and responsible member of the western alliance. German territory is no longer on the front lines of defending NATO, but it speaks well of the Germans that they are sending troops to defend the Baltic countries -- the new NATO front lines.
The lithuanians welcomed the Germans Back then aswell lmao
If dictators want to take our freedom we need to be ready to defend what we fought for on he past! 🇩🇪🌎💪
erm.. thanks to you (Germany), Europe has been the battlefield of two world wars in the past, and you have not really been the "good guys" in any 🙂
@@Karl_DE you were never really the ones to worry about loosing your freedom or democracy.. your neighbours were 😉
Germanic barbarians have been oppressing everyone around them for centuries, and they still try to oppress everyone around them today,... not militarily but certainly economically. Fascists never change I guess.
This old U.S. Soldier, having served within NATO for 2 years, applauds Germany for their commitment to Lithuanian Independence and NATO principles! Danke Deutschland!
German made are the best. Watching from Northeast India.
Thank you, germans!
I went to school in Vermont with 2 Lithuanians. They were some of the moodiest, yet nicest people. Both--Vanda & Domas--really awesome.
So, even though I'm not German (I'm American), Germany has my approval (😂) in sending extra NATO troops.
✌️👍
US approval is needed everywhere 😁
Thank you Deutschland. We feel a bit safer now.
Great to see Germany. It’s been over 75 years since you have seen real artillery shells landing by you.
Thank you Germany!
Kein Problem ✌️
Putin's egotistical ignorance is becoming self-evident.
Sounds wise to bolster defences there especially as the Baltics are generally the weakest spot of mainland Europe!
This is why the NRFNATO VJTF high readyness responce force with about 11.000 troops is at the Baltics since January this year 😊
No one is going to attack any NATO member that would literally be insane. Bolstering defenses means paying the weapon lobbyists instead of spending the money on infrastructure or social projects.
I have never been in Lithuania. I hope I will see it and get to know Lithuania as part of my European home. I love to see my country contribute to Lithuanias securty. even if only a little bit.
It would be so much better to exchange students or friends than soldiers.
Its so sad that Russia is an enemy again. I would so much rather see it as part of a family.
Do take the time and visit - a lovely and very friendly country, like all the Baltic states. I went a couple of years ago and intend to visit again.
Germany via Arrow 3 also provides air cover considering Arrow 3's firing range😅
Thank You from Lithuania❤
Nice to see Finland a part of NATO. Now Sweden and Ukraine at the same time should be a part of NATO within two months.
It's nice to see German soldiers out of our soil. Greetings from Bratislava/Pressburg
Brings business to the locals too.
Equipment looks brand new
Germany is progressing in the right direction. Keep going. This is for the common defense of the free world.
Thank you Germany! European borders will be better protected 💛🇪🇺
A student asked to his master: "You teach me fighting but you talk about peace. How do you reconcile the two?" The master replied: " It's better to be warrior in garden than to be a gardener in war.
4000, that is more than the Kadyrov send to Rostov
Permanent basing is quite a strong decision indeed. 👍
Good luck for Germany to expands their military as wide as possible. ❤
Germany not expend the military wide for a reason 1) If you have over 1Million Troops you have Troops like Russia not very well trained 2) You not know whats going on in the Military 3) You pay way to much for Soldiers that are die in 2sec on battlefield when you can have 100-200.000 Troops insane trained.
Good job Germany. Deterrence is the best strategy here, especially in the light of Prigozhin's attempted coup.
based, as they say
Hey... I've seen this one, this is a classic!
If any Lithuanian reading this may have a take on it : How do Lithuanian people feel about this , given our (shared) history? As a German , I'm genuinely interested.
There was a report about that issue .... "the Lithuanians" are appreciating it ..
Greetings from the Waterkant 😊
German troops are moving to Poland as well. And as a Pole I’m perfectly ok with this. We are together in NATO and EU so it’s natural we cooperate in military and economic matters.
As a German youre pretty cringe 🤢🤢 BE gone
I am very happy and I think that many Lithuanians have been saying for some time that NATO plz sent more soldiers
Lithuanian here. I’m personally pleased to hear that more german military personnel are going to be stationed here. And I don’t hold any grudges against germans, because we were occupied by russians and suffered their crimes against us for long enough to forget about german crimes. (Not really forget, but I think you know what I mean).
german speak english so fluently
Thank you Germany EU
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Lithuanians and Germans together!! Just as in the good old days of 1941 .
How did this friendship end?
@@sanwomashi1751 It did not
@@sanwomashi1751ss made mistakes as they started killing anyone who had his own mind..and that was big mistake
Well done Germany!
Lithuanians are some of the most historically educated people in Europe due to their experiences with Russian aggression.. They warned other NATO countries years ago not to become reliant on Russian gas as it could be weaponized but the Germans nor most of the EU listened. Thankfully the Germans have quickly realised that was a bad move and have pivoted at lightning speed both in terms of energy and in providing military support. Huge respect to them. Slava Ukraini.
That may explain an experience *I had working in Stuttgart, a few days out from 11 Sept 2001.
A Han Chinese man always treated two young beautiful Lithuania girls particularly badly. Outside work I asked him to treat them better. Can't remember his reply, but I then said something in German, which I didn't know the exact meaning of, " leck mich am Arsch", and he spat in my face and my passport disappeared.
As afar as I know Lithuanians are even reliant on electricity import from Russia, not just natural gas.
@@gaborrajnai6213 as far as you know? Just do a quick google search and you’ll see that’s very wrong.
@@gaborrajnai6213 Reliant on gas? Lithuania were first EU country to stop importing gas from russia last year. Their electrical grid been disconnected from Russia years ago. Do your research before commenting.
Excellent move!
I live in lithuania
are they in Memel ?
Next stop: Konigsburg! (Okay, probably not... but one can wish. I'm rooting for ya, Germany!)
@@davidnoelfranks1124 Let's see when the Kaliningradians rename their country Amberland and become the fourth Baltic state. I know several who can't fathom why they have to be poorer than the Lithuanians and Poles.
...Berg = mountain
...Burg = castle
Koenigsberg =kings mountain 😊
@@saba1030 There are 312 mountains, the highest being 230meter.
in Germany we call them hills.
@@wokeaf1337
Hill is a Hügel ...
Greetings from the Waterkant 😊
Seams that the Descandens of the Teutonian Order are coming back Home.
Looks llike Germany has found both its head AND balls in the drawer. 😄
❤A professional army!🗽☮💪
If Patton had been allowed to do his job, we wouldn't be having this nonsense.
TRUE words
AMEN
Belarus + Wagner is not good news ,hence Lithuania is rightly reacting and Germany is positively responding.
I heard Canada has its tank defending Lithuania too
Latvia
It's sure going better this time around.
Germany started its support to the war in Ukraine and its NATO allies very slow, but I'm glad that they are now taking a leadership role in Europe. Better late than never. 👏
Prigoschin showed, everything is possible, there are crazy things going on in russian head's.
Uncapable defense minister before pistorius
Germany finally lifting their weight. 2nd biggest economy in the coalition finally doing their fair share and not depending on us Americans
There's German troops near the border with Russia?
Welcome German Troops!! 😎😎😎
Good job Germany. Lets go Canada.
Interesting that they say Lithuania borders Belarus. That is true. It also borders Kaliningrad, Russia, as does Poland
Magnificent news!
North Eastern Europe is a very difficult spot to defend, but it’s also an economic investment
German tanks in litauen. Just like in the good old days.
Absolutely unthinkable 30y ago.
I hope other European countries would beef up the borders of Latvia and Estonia. Just as a precaution.
Excellent diction for the 1st reporter Alexandra.
Nice way to permanently retrench troops..
Danke, Deutschland! Wonderful news!
This can only work if other huge partners in NATO like France and the UK, maybe Italy and Spain too, put together similar sized units for other baltic nations. This only works hand in hand with Nato partners to move forward.
When are the Leopard (2 or 3's) assembly lines going to be re-started? LET'S GO!!!
Very old neighbours together again, well done
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This means we get a new improved NATO strategy for the baltics. Something stronger than "tripwire". With thousands of our soldiers there that means more is coming.
Sidenote : always good to see this ( my old)green barett : kein Mensch kein Tier, es ist ein panzergrenadier. 💪
hasn't germany been there before?
could u imagine that 80 years later listening to a german soldier talking like that and not being present as an occupational force?
👏👏👏👏💙💛