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Germany Leads 8,000 Troops in Quadriga Drill Amid Rising Tensions

9/5/2025

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Germany is conducting the Quadriga military exercise, emphasizing troop and equipment movement to Lithuania due to rising tensions with Russia.
The exercise includes over 8,000 personnel from 14 countries, including NATO allies and the U.S.
Gen. Carsten Breuer highlighted Germany's position as a reliable NATO supply hub.
Quadriga coincides with Russia and Belarus's joint exercise, Zapad, which involves over 13,000 troops.

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Story summary

Germany is conducting the Quadriga military exercise, emphasizing troop and equipment movement to Lithuania due to rising tensions with Russia.
The exercise includes over 8,000 personnel from 14 countries, including NATO allies and the U.S.
Gen. Carsten Breuer highlighted Germany's position as a reliable NATO supply hub.
Quadriga coincides with Russia and Belarus's joint exercise, Zapad, which involves over 13,000 troops.