22 June 2026, Lithuania, Pabrade: Boris Pistorius, Germany's Defence Minister, observes the first exercise of the Bundeswehr's stationed 45th Armored Brigade during the "Freedom Shield 2026" exercise on NATO's eastern flank. Around 2,900 soldiers, including about 2,300 from Germany, and roughly 800 vehicles from eight NATO countries are assembled at the military training area in Pabrade, located about leer más 20 kilometers from the Belarusian border. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa leer menos