👈 Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary General: Germany, by permanently deploying a new armored brigade in Lithuania, helps ensure the security of allies.

👈 Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary General: Germany, by permanently deploying a new armored brigade in Lithuania, helps ensure the security of allies.

The German-Dutch Corps 1 has also taken responsibility for a new command in NATO’s eastern flank.

Germany plans to spend, by 2029, an amount equal to 3.5 percent of its GDP on core defense costs; meaning much earlier than the deadline set for 2035.

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