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Unprecedented Battalion Reached The Russian Border: Coming From Germany With 12 Thousand Kamikaze Drones And The Most Advanced Tank.
An battalion reached the Russian border: coming from Germany with 12 thousand kamikaze drones, marking a shift in German defense policy. The Germany states that this measure is being adopted now, in the Baltic territory, because protecting Lithuania means, in practice, protecting German territory itself.
The deployment of the battalion responds to an urgent need: to strengthen European deterrence as the continent seeks to reduce external dependencies and rebuild its military structure.
A Milestone: First Permanent German Force Abroad Since 1945
After World War II, Germany approached any military operation abroad with extreme caution.
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The country’s historical past transformed the permanent deployment of troops outside its borders into an almost unbreakable taboo.
However, the Russian invasion of the Ukraine broke this pattern. Berlin concluded that maintaining a fixed brigade in Eastern Europe is not just a political gesture: it is a structural necessity for national security and for NATO itself.
45th Armored Brigade: Strengthened Military Power And Expanded Operation
The establishment of the 45th Armored Brigade represents the heart of this change. The group consists of 4,800 soldiers, along with technicians and civil support teams, forming one of the most robust structures of Western presence in the Baltic.
The German Chancellery understands that this brigade symbolizes a strategic turning point: Europe needs to take on defensive responsibilities and rebuild military capabilities that were weakened after the end of the Cold War.
Double Message: For Moscow And For The West
The German presence in Lithuania will serve as a direct message: Germany is unwilling to maintain a passive stance in the face of threats to Eastern Europe.
At the same time, the measure signals to Washington that European countries are ready to take on a greater role within NATO.
The deployment, therefore, is not just military — it is political, symbolic, and historical. For Berlin, reinforcing the eastern flank is to protect its own sovereignty and continental stability.
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