Germany is permanently stationing troops in another country for the first time since World War II

Source: Business Insider

An officer presents soldiers with the insignia of Germany's new 45th Armored Brigade as it officially entered service in Lithuania. Alexander Welscher/picture alliance via Getty ImagesGermany is deploying troops to another country on a long-term basis for the first time since World War II. It's putting thousands of soldiers in Lithuania, a NATO member that borders Russia.