German Patriot air defence system units are seen at the Vilnius airport in Vilnius, Lithuania July 7, 2023. REUTERS/Janis Laizans KANIUKAI, Lithuania — NATO has turned Vilnius into a fortress defended by advanced weaponry to protect U.S. President Joe Biden and other alliance leaders meeting next week only 32 km (20 miles) from Lithuania's razor-wire topped border fence with Russian ally Belarus. Sixteen NATO allies have sent a total of about 1,000 troops to safeguard the July 11-12 summit, which will take place only 151 km (94 miles) from Russia itself.

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