NATO drills near Belarus under German command begin in Lithuania

Lithuania hosts two NATO exercises, Freedom Shield 26-II and Grand Eagle 26, from Nov 6 to Dec 3, involving over 6,000 troops under German 10th Panzer Division command. This marks continued NATO forward presence near Belarus, with Germany assuming a lead role in regional deterrence. The scale and command structure signal sustained allied commitment to eastern flank defense.

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