# Germany to order soldiers to Lithuania amid volunteer shortage

https://mins.news/en/item/58045

- euronews, 2026-09-14 17:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/14/germany-to-order-soldiers-to-lithuania-amid-volunteer-shortage

> Germany plans to send soldiers to Lithuania as it faces a shortage of volunteers. By the end of 2027, the 45th Panzer Brigade is expected to expand to about 4,800 German troops and remain permanently stationed on NATO’s eastern flank.

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