German chancellor Olaf Scholz has backed demands by EU Baltic states for a big increase in the number of foreign troops in the region ahead of a crucial Nato summit this month.
Baltic countries have asked for the multinational battalions of about 1,000 soldiers in each nation to be converted into brigades, typically made up of 3,000-5,000 troops.
“We are ready to strengthen our engagement and to develop it towards a robust combat brigade,” Scholz said at a press conference in Vilnius with Baltic leaders.
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