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- Lithuania, a NATO state that borders Russia, is acquiring tanks for the first time.
- A Lithuanian official told BI that seeing the invasion of Ukraine prompted the rethink.
- Lithuania wants to be ready if Russia invades it too — which requires tanks, per the official.
Lithuania, a NATO member with Russia on its doorstep, is acquiring tanks for the first time in its history.
The move was prompted by seeing how important tank warfare has been to Ukraine's efforts to hold back Russia's invasion, a defense official told Business Insider.