Lithuania, a NATO state that borders Russia, is acquiring tanks for the first time.
AdvertisementLithuania, a NATO member with Russia on its doorstep, is acquiring tanks for the first time in its history.
Vaidotas Urbelis, the policy director of Lithuania's defense ministry, told BI the purchase was driven by watching Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
It's the first time the country has acquired tanks since its independence from the collapsing Soviet Union in 1990.
Lithuania is also acquiring more armored vehicles and missiles, hosting more NATO troops permanently in the country, and strengthening its border fortifications.
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