5000 German soldiers will be deployed outside their borders, in Lithuania: something not seen since World War II. If Germany is mobilising so many armed forces, it’s to protect its NATO ally from a Russian invasion. According to the Deutscher Bundeswehrverband, it’s the first time in 80 years that the country will deploy such a large unit outside its borders. Christoph Huber, the brigade commander, stated that his unit had a “clear mission”:…