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Lithuanian minister: No substitute to US presence in Europe

February 24, 2025

Asked about Friedrich Merz' pledge to pursue independence from the US, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys told DW there is "no substitute" to a US defensive presence in Europe. He warned a ceasefire in Ukraine would be a "trap."

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