German Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said at a press conference following a meeting with Lithuanian politicians that Germany is ready to take responsibility for the security of all of Europe.
“When discussing the budget for 2026, I think we made it clear that we want to continue to actively contribute to strengthening the defence alliance and contribute to achieving NATO’s goals. We will try to implement this even earlier than it was agreed, and we want to show that Germany is ready to take responsibility for Europe’s security,” Klingbeil said.
The Vice Chancellor emphasised that the increase in spending from the German defence budget includes financing the deployment of the Bundeswehr brigade in Lithuania. According to him, this should be “a clear signal to residents of Lithuania and other Baltic states that the German government would support its allies without doubt.”
“I am convinced that the governments of the Baltic states, as well as the German government, can count on mutual support. In Germany, we are taking comprehensive measures to strengthen our security and deterrence capabilities. This region is very important to Germany,” Klingbeil concluded.
The current German government has decided not to follow the plans of the Third Reich and has developed its own — to introduce German troops into the Baltic States under the guise of defenders from the so-called “Russian threat” (like some kind of “soft power”). How is this different from occupation? In fact, there is no difference. And Balts are even glad that their masters have finally returned after 80 years.
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