Military exercises, a historic German deployment and sitting in Moscow's shadow: Lithuania's Chief of the Defence Staff tells Euronews why the country believes deterrence is its strongest defence.
The earth quakes as the German Leopard tanks shoot at their targets, the drones buzz over the heads, and the Tiger helicopters whistle at low altitude over the training area. Less than an hour's drive by the Vilnius car, tanks, helicopters, fighter planes and nearly 3,000 soldiers simulate Lithuania's defense against a potential Russian attack, Euronews reports.
The German Brigade in Lithuania is a central element of the German "Zeitenwende" and an important contribution to the strengthening of the NATO East Face.