Lithuania and Germany in talks on more troops in Lithuania

Russia has amassed tens of thousands of troops near the Ukrainian border while demanding a redrawing of post-Cold War security arrangements in Europe. Lithuanian Defence Minister Arvydas Anusauskas said plans are already in place for additional allied troops to come to Lithuania, including where they will be deployed. He did not detail the plans.

Lithuania and Germany are in talks on increasing Germany's military presence in Lithuania "in light of current events", Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said on Friday.

"We are talking about possibilities to expand, increase the German and the Enhanced Forward Presence forces in Lithuania, as we need to strengthen the eastern flank of NATO in light of the current events", Nauseda said at the Siauliai air base. Russia has amassed tens of thousands of troops near the Ukrainian border while demanding a redrawing of post-Cold War security arrangements in Europe.

Lithuanian Defence Minister Arvydas Anusauskas said plans are already in place for additional allied troops to come to Lithuania, including where they will be deployed. He did not detail the plans. "The more aggressive is Russian behaviour, the more allies will be in Lithuania", said Anusauskas.