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Merz visits German brigade stationed in Lithuania

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Michaela Kuefner in Lithuania | Ben Fajzullin
May 22, 2025

Chancellor Friedrich Merz has visited the first German military unit deployed on foreign soil since WWII. In a statement, he said that Germany will defend NATO territory. DW's Michalea Küfner has more.

Ben Fajzullin DW Anchor & Correspondent, covers breaking news, global affairs and social issues.
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