Posted on 06/20/2022 7:18:32 AM PDT by Mariner
LONDON, June 20 (Reuters) - Russia warned NATO member Lithuania on Monday that unless the transit of goods to Russia's Kaliningrad exclave on the Baltic Sea was swiftly restored then Moscow would take undisclosed measures to defend its national interests.
With east-west relations at a half-century low over Russia's Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, Vilnius banned the transit of goods sanctioned by the European Union through Lithuanian territory to and from the exclave, citing EU sanction rules.
Russia's foreign ministry summoned Lithuania's top envoy in Moscow to deliver a protest while the Kremlin said the situation was beyond serious.
"The situation is more than serious," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters. "This decision is really unprecedented. It's a violation of everything."
Russia's foreign ministry demanded Vilnius reverse what it cast as an "openly hostile" move immediately.
"If cargo transit between the Kaliningrad region and the rest of the Russian Federation via Lithuania is not fully restored in the near future, then Russia reserves the right to take actions to protect its national interests," it said.
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NATO desire a full scale war with Russia.
It can be nothing but a nuke war.
This type of thing is what triggered the Germans to invade Poland in WW2.
Oh screw off with your defeatist apologist nonsense.
This is America not Russia.
Lithuania is our ally.
Did half of you major in being a turncoat coward in school?
Yeah those Fing Allies were asking for it in ww2 /s
You traitors are disgusting.
Go back to Russia.
“Lithuania is our ally.”
Lithuania is a toilet bowl.
The advocates of NATO uber alles are enemies of the American people.
Like you.
Blockade is an act of war. Several thousand of the US personnel is not that much of obstacle. To see them crying in captivity is going to be an embarrassment.
NATO should be abolished. This is going to be a very ugly fourth turning. Buckle up.
Hey everbody, come look and gawk at a real, no sh!t neocon.
His name is Alexander Vindman.
He thinks anyone who does not support Ukraine or Lithuania is a TRAITOR!
Of course he’s not a real American. And is oblivious to the fact that he is an enemy of the American people.
Kalingrad must have a plebiscite. They will vote to be part of Germany again.
This is not a blockade. Russia can still access Kaliningrad via sea.
And Russia isn't going nuke, nor are they going to use military force against Lithuania. 100% typical Russian bluster.
The usual nonsense. With the Russian army's member currently caught in the Ukrainian meatgrinder, Putin is hardly in a position to do anything to NATO, especially since he's stripped Kaliningrad of many of it army units to fight in Ukraine.
It is not “defeatist apologist” to suggest that acts of war are acts of war, regardless of who does them.
You need to read Sun Tzu.
We are very weak right now, and Russia and China are getting much stronger.
War with them is super stupid—off the charts stupid.
Escalation!
What are you?
I ask you to explain yourself.
Your identity is beyond curious.
Speaking as a curious man in his own right.
I suspect you are as “norse” as my amuma.
How many people in the USA are prepared to engage in a long-drawn-out ground war with Russia over the actions of Lithuania, I doubt 5% would approve of such a thing.
It has nothing to do with being afraid or kissing Putin’s ass, it’s incredibly foolish to think about a war with Russia over what Lithuania has done.
Expanding NATO right up to the border of Russia by adding very small countries who have a long history of Russian hatred, knowing they have the USA behind them.
It’s like growing up with a big brother that will be defend you against anyone and then going out to antagonize a bully and when the SHTF calling in your big brother to defend you.
I see you’re still supporting child molesters and money launderers in the democrap party.
It’s not a blockade, only a prohibition of certain goods. And given the Russian army’s recent performance, several thousand US troops are probably the equivalent of 70K Russians, especially given the airpower differential.
The port is not suitable for most cargoes. Russia is free to define what is a blockade and what is not.
You war mongers are endangering the future of my children. What do you expect will happen as the globalists continue to escalate the situation? You are a tough talker, expecting other people’s children to back up your tough talk. You deserve contempt and disgust. Back off!
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