[kabar]

If that happens, it will be interesting to see who blinks first. A lot at stake for both parties. A mistake by either party could trigger a nuclear conflict. Over what?

The ministry emphasized that Russia had strongly protested against Lithuania’s decision. "We demanded that the restrictions be lifted immediately," the statement said.

The Foreign Ministry noted that Russia viewed the move as openly hostile, adding that it violated Lithuania’s international legal obligations, namely the 2002 Joint Statement of the EU and the Russian Federation on Transit between the Kaliningrad Region and the rest of the Russian Federation.

[Alas Babylon!]

A mistake by either party could trigger a nuclear conflict.

I disagree.

Russia cannot win in such a conflict, but rather lose everything. The rulers would ALL die. Not all Russians in such a scenario would allow it, either.

The USA will be very damaged, but not destroyed.

In any case, we can not allow Russia to wave the nuclear "member" to get their way every time it is convenient, either.

They deserve total world condemnation for doing so. Image if the USA threatened nuclear war for anyone opposing them? The outrage would be deafening. It is beyond ridiculous.