"the best deterrent and a guarantee of security for the entire region" On this point of view, Lithuanian political parties agree, both the independent Budrys and the social democrat former Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene, as well as the Christian Democrat former Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte, agree that U.S. troops in Lithuania are "the best deterrent and a guarantee of security for the entire region," and that, although the Baltic Security Initiative, the U.S. program of military support for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania worth about 200 million dollars annually, is essential, the main objective is to maintain the presence of U.S. troops. #Lituania #OTAN #SeguridadEuropea (translated)








