LTLithuania's defense ministry has finalized financing for the second phase of the Rūdninkai military base, which is being constructed by Estonian-owned company Merko Statyba for German troops stationed in Lithuania. The contracts, signed earlier this year, now allow full-scale construction to proceed. Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas emphasized the country's commitment to completing the project by the end of 2027, calling it the largest military infrastructure project in Lithuania's history. Merko Statyba's CEO, Saulius Putrimas, stated that construction work will begin soon as planned. The project is a public-private partnership, with Merko Statyba set to receive €393.25 million for construction and €453.5 million for maintenance, while project company Rudina is expected to receive €487.61 million. The second phase includes barracks, garages, workshops, warehouses, headquarters, and training facilities across 190 hectares.
Bias read (Center): The article presents information about a public-private partnership and government contracts without overtly favoring any political ideology. It reports on the progress of a military infrastructure project with quotes from officials but does not frame the issue in a clearly left or right-leaning way
