{"id":859,"date":"2023-06-28T18:22:08","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T16:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/?p=859"},"modified":"2023-07-15T11:36:58","modified_gmt":"2023-07-15T09:36:58","slug":"griffin-storm-nato-jens-stoltenberg-in-lithuania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/2023\/06\/28\/griffin-storm-nato-jens-stoltenberg-in-lithuania\/","title":{"rendered":"Griffin Storm NATO, Jens Stoltenberg in Lithuania"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The NATO summit in Vilnius<\/strong> is just a few days away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of the Atlantic Alliance, visited the Baltic capital<\/strong> and watched <strong>a demonstration of the largest NATO exercise<\/strong> in the region with the participation of Lithuanian and German troops: <strong>Griffin Storm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At his side were the <strong>President of Lithuania, Gitanas Naus\u0117da and the Ministers of Defense of Lithuania and Germany: Arvydas Anu\u0161auskas and Boris Pistorius<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WATCH THE VIDEO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Griffin Storm NATO-Jens Stoltenberg in Lithuania ITA SUB\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QLFUqsAlCRs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption><strong>Pabrad\u0117 Griffin Storm Exercise NATO, Jens Stoltenberg in Lithuania<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>During the press conference, <strong>Stoltenberg reiterated NATO&#8217;s support for Ukraine for as long as it takes:<\/strong> \u201c\u2026Support to Ukraine is top priority for that summit and I congratulate both Lithuania and Germany for providing critical support and training which helps save lives every day\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c\u2026NATO &#8211; said Stoltenberg &#8211; is ready to defend every inch of allied territory. <strong>There are now over 40,000 troops under NATO command, primarily in the eastern part of the alliance<\/strong>\u201d. But the goal is also to continue <strong>to strengthen the forces in the field, air, land and sea<\/strong>, to be able to respond immediately to any threat from the Russian Federation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pabrade\u0307-Griffin-Storm-NATO-Stoltenberg-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pabrade\u0307-Griffin-Storm-NATO-Stoltenberg-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pabrade\u0307-Griffin-Storm-NATO-Stoltenberg-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pabrade\u0307-Griffin-Storm-NATO-Stoltenberg-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pabrade\u0307-Griffin-Storm-NATO-Stoltenberg-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pabrade\u0307-Griffin-Storm-NATO-Stoltenberg.jpg 1417w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong>From the left: Minister of Defense of Lithuania, Minister of Defense of Germany, Jens Stoltenberg (NATO General Secretary) and President of Lithuania<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c\u2026We are also demonstrating that, when necessary, <strong>we can strengthen quickly<\/strong>. Further strengthening <strong>our defense will be high on the agenda at the Vilnius summit<\/strong>. We are rolling out new regional plans with specific forces and capabilities assigned to defend specific allies. These forces exercise together regularly. <strong>We have also agreed on a new rotation model for air and missile defense<\/strong> to allow for a rapid transition from air policing to air defense&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Vilnius summit will also be preceded by an important meeting in Brussels<\/strong>, with the participation of foreign ministers of NATO member countries, intelligence chiefs and national security advisers. <strong>Sweden&#8217;s entry into the Atlantic Alliance will also be discussed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<strong>The accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO would further strengthen Baltic security<\/strong>\u201d, said the Secretary General.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pabrade\u0307-Griffin-Storm-NATO-1024x749.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pabrade\u0307-Griffin-Storm-NATO-1024x749.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pabrade\u0307-Griffin-Storm-NATO-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pabrade\u0307-Griffin-Storm-NATO-768x562.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pabrade\u0307-Griffin-Storm-NATO-640x468.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Pabrade\u0307-Griffin-Storm-NATO.jpg 1417w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Griffin Storm, NATO exercise in Pabrad\u0117 military base<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He also commented on recent events in Russia, with the uprising led by the leader of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-60947877\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"mercenary troops Wagner\"><strong>mercenary troops Wagner<\/strong><\/a> against Putin and his regime. \u201c<strong>\u2026We continue to monitor the ongoing situation in Russia<\/strong>. The events over the weekend are <strong>an internal Russian matter<\/strong>, and one more demonstration of <strong>the big strategic mistake that President Putin has made with his illegal war against Ukraine<\/strong>. NATO is also monitoring the situation in Belarus. <strong>The allies condemn Russia&#8217;s announcements about the deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>German Defense Minister, <strong>Pistorius, announced plans to permanently deploy a full German brigade to Lithuania<\/strong>: \u201cGermany is ready to deploy a robust brigade to Lithuania on a permanent basis, provided it has adequate infrastructure. For example, barracks, training infrastructure, ammunition depots and of course <strong>with the necessary flexibility according to NATO planning<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The strengthening of NATO, especially on the eastern flank of the Alliance (Baltics, Poland, Slovakia) \u201c<strong>It is not to provoke a conflict &#8211; declared Stoltenberg &#8211; But it is to prevent a conflict<\/strong>. Because credible deterrence is about preventing war, preventing conflict after service peace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Still regarding the events in Russia<\/strong>, the Secretary said: \u201cIt is hard to think what will happen in the next days and weeks. But <strong>we should not make the mistake of underestimating the Russians<\/strong>. We need <strong>to continue to provide support to Ukraine<\/strong> and that is exactly what NATO allies are doing with their support, but also with long-term support\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lithuanianstories.com\/nato-summit-2023-intervista-al-vice-ministro-di-lituania-gli-obiettivi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The NATO summit will be held in Vilnius<\/a><\/strong> on July 11 and 12, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WATCH THE VIDEO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Griffin Storm NATO-Jens Stoltenberg in Lithuania ITA SUB\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QLFUqsAlCRs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption><strong>Pabrad\u0117, Griffin Storm NATO exercise<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NATO summit in Vilnius is just a few days away. 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