Trump Says He Will ‘Certainly Look at’ Establishing a US Base in Lithuania
Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius has said his country would 'definitely' be in favor of a permanent U.S. military presence.
President Donald Trump indicated he would consider establishing an American military base in Lithuania. The Lithuanian Prime Minister stated that Vilnius would be prepared to cover the costs of its establishment. This discussion follows a meeting between a Trump envoy and Lithuanian officials regarding prisoner releases from Belarus.
- President Donald Trump will consider establishing a U.S. military base in Lithuania.
- Lithuania is prepared to pay the cost of setting up the base.
- Trump stated, ‘We’ll certainly look at it’ when asked about the possibility.
- Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevicius previously expressed strong support for a permanent U.S. military base.
- The proposal was discussed with Trump’s envoy, John Coale, who was in Vilnius to facilitate prisoner releases from Belarus.
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