NATO exercises under German command begin in Lithuania, near the border with Belarus, two military exercises will take place from November 6th to December 3rd. Magen Futs 26-II ("Freedom Shield 26-II") and Nesher Gadol 26 ("Neshr Gedol 26"), more than 6,000 military personnel will take part in them, the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense reported, writes Interfax.ru.