NATO could deploy Patriot unit in Lithuania in March

Maj. Gen. Vitalijus Vaiksnoras from the Lithuanian military told reporters that NATO could start deploying a Patriot air defense missile unit in the country starting from March 2017.

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Vaiksnoras added that the proposal is under discussion and if approved, will not be operational until July.