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flag German Chancellor marks first permanent overseas military unit in Lithuania, responding to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

flag German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is visiting Lithuania to mark the formation of Germany's first permanent overseas military unit since World War II. flag This 5,000-strong armored brigade aims to bolster NATO's eastern flank against potential Russian aggression towards Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia, in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. flag The deployment, which is expected to reach full operational capability by 2027, marks an unprecedented move for Germany's post-war armed forces.

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