German Chancellor Olaf Scholz assured NATO partners in the Baltic Sea region of Germany’s reliable military defence support during a visit to the region on Monday. “Germany stands firmly at the side of the Baltic states,” Scholz said in Pabradė, Lithuania, where he visited Bundeswehr soldiers. Germany’s commitment with the Bundeswehr is serious, he added, referring to the country’s obligation to stand by NATO. “And that means that we provide each other with protection and that all states can rely on us to defend every inch of their territory.” Scholz’s trip underscores the strategic importance…