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Can the US still deter Russia? Lithuania navigates an uneasy alliance

LRT English21 October 2026, 05:00 UTCLithuania

As US President Donald Trump’s administration takes steps that critics say strengthen Russia, American troops are gradually returning to Lithuania, a frontline NATO ally seeking a permanent US military presence as a deterrent against Moscow.

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