The largest tank purchase in Lithuanian history: Berlin will supply Vilnius with 44 Leopards

The largest tank purchase in Lithuanian history: Berlin will supply Vilnius with 44 Leopards

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During a visit to Berlin, the Lithuanian Defense Minister agreed on the largest purchase of military equipment in the country's history. Lithuania will purchase 44 German Leopard-2 tanks.

Lithuania will make the largest purchase in the country's history  of German Leopard-2 tanks. It is planned to purchase 44 tanks.  This was reported by the Lithuanian Defense Ministry after the visit of Lithuanian National Defense Minister Dovile Shakalene during her first official visit to Berlin, UNN reports

Dovilė Šakalena's first foreign visit to Germany, meeting with Boris Pistorius, State Minister Tobias Lindner, representatives of the defense industry and intelligence. The visit was also marked by the confirmation of the largest military purchase in Lithuanian history, 44 Leopard 2

- , the Lithuanian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

Recall 

Lithuanian Ambassador to NATO Davydas Matulionis has expressed support for the French initiative to send Western troops to Ukraine. According to him, this does not require NATO's permission, it can be a national decision of individual countries.

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