#lithuiania #missingsoldiers #nato

The former Soviet republic of Lithuania has been a NATO member since 2004.

Lithuania shares a 421-mile border with Belarus, led by authoritarian Alexander Lukashenko, dubbed "Europe’s last dictator."

Lukashenko has been a key ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, allowing him to use Belarus as a staging area for his invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/4-us-army-soldiers-go-missing-lithuania-training-exercise-rcna198184