NATO Military Activity in Lithuania in Jan. 2024, Potential Russia-NATO Conflict Due to Bureaucracy

Lithuania has become even more active in military exercises on the border with Russia and Belarus. The need for intensified militarization is justified by the prospect of a possible armed conflict. In addition to military exercises, Baltic defense ministers met on Lithuanian territory in the second half of January. Lithuanian representatives also participated in the NATO Military Committee meeting in Brussels. Lithuania continues to provide military assistance to Ukraine and to train the AFU servicemen. Statements by a number of high-ranking European military officials about the possibility of a conflict between Russia and NATO may be due to bureaucracy to…