Key Facts

• President Trump said he will "certainly look at" creating a U.S. military base in Lithuania.
• Lithuania’s prime minister recently said the country would welcome U.S. military personnel.
• Lithuania is a Baltic state in northeastern Europe.
• The U.S. currently has various military bases in Europe but no permanent base in Lithuania.
• The plan is still under consideration and no formal decision has been made.
• Establishing a base would strengthen U.S. military presence in Eastern Europe.
• The move comes amid ongoing concerns about regional security.