EU caves Putin wins, Transportation of Russian goods to Kaliningrad Through Lithuania will resume

The Conservative Treehouse ^ | July 2, 2022 | Sundance

[MercyFlush]

Nonsense. Russian military escorting anything across Lithuania is an invasion and a reason to invoke Article 5 of the NATO Charter.

Military goods remain blocked from crossing Lithuania.

[Liaison]

Yes, words matter. The author likely used a thesaurus for some writer’s block.

[alexander_busek]

From what I understand, it was Russia supplying Russia. No rational reason for q country not at war to block that.

"Sorry, we have to perform some maintenance work on the transportation infrastructure. Are consequently stopping all cargo from Russia to Kaliningrad. Could take several years. Until we're finished, you'll just have to transport your goods by some other means. Have a nice day!"

Works for me!

Regards,

[teevolt]

LOL, yes that works too. So sorry for the inconvenience.

[alexander_busek]

Though it really isn't as though I owed my neighbor any explanation at all when I tell him that I am withdrawing from him the permission that I had previously extended him to stomp through MY LAND.

The Lithuanians are fully within their rights to deny foreign powers the privilege of transiting Lithuanian territory.

Kaliningrad is not landlocked - there is thus no question about Lithuania being obligated to permit (sanctioned) Russian cargo to transit sovereign Lithuanian territory.

Regards,

[reformedliberal]

Like everything Dementia Joe attempts to do to Russia has failed.
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_Everything_ Dementia Joe attempts to do has failed.

Same appears to apply to NATO and the globos.

They are like the zombie horde, too far gone to even know what is happening.

[teevolt]

In general, I agree with you. No obligation to transfer on your property. With that said, I’m sure there is an agreement in place for the transit, and the reason they provided to stop it is EU sanctions. I don’t think that reason is technically correct in this case, as it is a transfer from Russia to Russia. Maybe I’m wrong, although I’ve read recently they are allowing the transit through there again. Now if they go ahead and declare war, totally get transit stops then.

[alexander_busek]

With that said, I’m sure there is an agreement in place for the transit, and the reason they provided to stop it is EU sanctions. I don’t think that reason is technically correct in this case, as it is a transfer from Russia to Russia.

Doesn't matter!

You have the right, at any time, to retract the permission you gave me to carry my goods across your border! E.g., Canadians do not have some "inherent, inalienable right" to enter into the U.S. and traipse across our country, just because "it's a short-cut!"

Doesn't matter whether it's from Russia to Russia or from Russia to the Moon!

What part of "Git off'n mah prop'rty!" don't you understand?

Russia has been conveniencing itself at Lithuania's expense. Lithuania has hitherto granted Russia the privilege (not "right!") to traverse its territory. That privilege can be rescinded at any time - for example, when Russia launches an unprovoked war of conquest against a neighboring state.

This forces Russia to "take the long way." Poor Russia now has to take a longer route to its exclave! This is the World's Smallest Violin!

Regards,

[teevolt]

Never said transit through a country was a right, but I’m sure they had an agreement. Similar to NAFTA, they’re not at war, nor do I think Russia broke the terms of the agreement. They can choose not to honor an agreement, true, but that can harm making future agreements as doubts will arise. That’s my point, understand you disagree, that’s cool. Have a happy 4th!