Lithuanian prime minister said on Tuesday the country would be willing to cover construction costs for a permanent US military base if Washington agrees. Trump said on Monday he would consider Lithuania’s request. Lithuania, an EU and NATO member, borders Russia and Belarus. Since 2019 the US has deployed an armoured battalion of nearly 1,000 troops to Lithuania on a rotational basis.

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Lithuanian prime minister said on Tuesday the country would be willing to cover construction costs for a permanent US military base if Washington agrees. Trump said on Monday he would consider Lithuania’s request. Lithuania, an EU and NATO member, borders Russia and Belarus. Since 2019 the US has deployed an armoured battalion of nearly 1,000 troops to Lithuania on a rotational basis.