German Chancellor Merz Visits Lithuania

VILNIUS, LITHUANIA - MAY 22: Soldiers of the German 45th Armoured Brigade (Panzerbrigade 45) of the Bundeswehr at a ceremonial roll-call on May 22, 2025 in Vilnius, Lithuania. Germany, which leads a multi-national NATO task force in Lithuania, is in the process of deploying a 5,000-strong brigade to Lithuania on a permanent basis. NATO is strengthening its eastern flank as a deterrence to what it sees as an aggressive Russia. (Photo by Paulius Peleckis/Getty Images)