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New group of US troops 'on its way' to Lithuania, says the Lithuanian president
Nauseda said the deployment will reinforce deterrence and collective defense as Lithuania faces increased security risks from Russia’s war in Ukraine.
- On Tuesday, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda announced that a new rotation of U.S. troops is "already on its way to Lithuania," resolving recent uncertainty over American troop levels in the NATO ally.
- Since 2019, Lithuania has hosted rotational Army battalions of about 1,000 soldiers, but uncertainty arose in May when the Pentagon announced a force rebalancing on the Continent, prompting troop withdrawals.
- President Donald Trump received thanks from Nauseda, who called the presence "an indispensable part of our deterrence," while Foreign Minister Kstutis Budrys hailed the move as a "powerful signal of Allied unity and resolve."
- This rotation arrives amid rising regional tensions as Russia's war in Ukraine impacts Baltic neighbors through drone and airspace incidents, making U.S. boots on the ground essential for deterrence.
- Presidential adviser Deividas Matulionis confirmed the incoming U.S. soldiers will not be lower than the previous deployment, as Lithuania maintains 5% defense spending to strengthen national and Allied capabilities.
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A new rotation of US troops is on its way to Lithuania, President Gitanas Nausėda announced on Tuesday.
·Tallinn, Estonia
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The Lithuanian president thanked the United States for the decision, which he said was important for “the security of the entire region.”
·Helsinki, Finland
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A new rotation of American troops is on its way to Lithuania, announced Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, who thanked US President Donald Trump and his administration for their decision. However, the exact number of American troops who will be part of the new rotation remains unknown.
·Warsaw, Poland
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