22 May 2025, Lithuania, Vilnius: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks at the roll call of Panzerbrigade 45, with Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda (2nd R) and Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (R) sitting behind him. The German Armed Forces' 45 Armored Brigade is permanently stationed in Lithuania and is intended to support NATO's eastern flank. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa
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