Lithuania, June 20 -- The European Investment Bank (EIB) plans to lend €540 million for Lithuania to build a military base south of the capital Vilnius, highlighting Europe's collective commitment to bolster its defence infrastructure and deterrence capacity. The new base in R?dninkai will host a German brigade, strengthening the rapid-response capabilities of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in the region.Construction of the R?dninkai military site, which will be located 35 kilometres from the border with Belarus, is due to begin in 2026. The project will span 170 hectares, lay out 11 kilometres of roads and feature around 150 buildings including medical centres, residential units, training facilities, warehouses, hangars and h...