Germany is creating a permanent military presence in Lithuania to stop Russian influence and to reduce the impact of the United States decreasing its military commitments in Europe.

德國正在立陶宛建立永久軍事部署，以阻止俄羅斯的影響，並減輕美國減少歐洲軍事承諾所帶來的影響。

The deployment of the 45th Panzer Brigade is a major change in German defense policy, as it is the first time since the Cold War that troops have been stationed permanently overseas. This unit is expected to grow from 1,600 to 5,000 soldiers by 2027, focusing on protecting Vilnius and the Suwalki corridor. Furthermore, Germany has promised to increase its defense spending to 3.5% of its GDP by 2029. These steps are necessary because Russia is expanding its military infrastructure; intelligence reports show new bases and updated barracks along the borders of Finland, Norway, and the Baltic states.

部署第 45 裝甲旅是德國國防政策的重大改變，因為這是冷戰以來首次有軍隊永久駐守海外。該單位預計在 2027 年前將從 1,600 人增加到 5,000 人，重點在於保護維爾紐斯和蘇瓦烏基走廊。此外，德國承諾在 2029 年前將國防開支增加到 GDP 的 3.5%。這些步驟是必要的，因為俄羅斯正在擴張其軍事基礎設施；情報報告顯示，在芬蘭、挪威和波羅的海國家的邊境出現了新基地和更新的軍營。

At the same time, the situation is complicated because the United States is changing its level of involvement. Under the 'NATO 3.0' plan, European countries are expected to take primary responsibility for their own defense. Consequently, American forces are being reduced, and some missile deployments have been cancelled. Because of this, European allies are trying to find a balance between buying American equipment and developing their own independent surveillance and strike systems.

同時，情況變得複雜，因為美國正在改變其參與程度。在「北約 3.0」計劃下，歐洲國家被預期要為自身的防禦承擔主要責任。因此，美國軍力正在削減，部分飛彈部署已被取消。正因如此，歐洲盟友正試圖在購買美國設備與開發獨立監控及打擊系統之間尋找平衡。

Local partners, especially Lithuania, strongly support the German presence, with a 72% approval rating. This cooperation includes using advanced weapons like Leopard tanks and HIMARS. However, the success of these defenses depends on whether European forces can work together effectively without relying on American intelligence and satellite data, which are currently essential for modern warfare.

當地合作夥伴，尤其是立陶宛，強烈支持德國駐軍，支持率達 72%。這種合作包括使用豹式坦克和 HIMARS 等先進武器。然而，這些防禦措施的成功取決於歐洲軍隊在不依賴美國情報和衛星數據（目前對現代戰爭至關重要）的情況下，能否有效協作。

NATO is moving toward a defense model led by Europe to discourage Russian aggression, while dealing with the uncertainty of future American support.

北約正向歐洲主導的防禦模式轉型，以遏制俄羅斯侵略，同時應對未來美國支持的不確定性。