The Lithuanian government has lifted the ban on rail transport of goods (subject to sanctions against Moscow) to and from the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, Reuters reports citing RIA Novosti. Last week, the European Union said Lithuania should allow Russia to transit concrete, timber and alcohol – through EU territory – into the Russian enclave. […]
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Kremlin: Kaliningrad’s supply problem remains
The Kremlin said today it expects progress on a possible European deal to allow Russia to move certain goods, which are subject to sanctions, to the Kaliningrad enclave through the EU, but that the problem has not been resolved. Lithuania in June banned Russia from sending some products, such as ferrous metals, subject to EU […]
Lithuania: Litgrid to connect to European grid in 24 hours if Russia cuts energy supply
The European network of energy transmission system operators ENTSO-E will connect to the grids of the Baltic countries within 24 hours if they are disconnected from Russia, Lithuanian operator Litgrid said. “If Russia disconnects us, even today, we will be ready. Our analysis shows that there will be no restrictions on the energy supply, no […]
Moscow and Minsk are considering countermeasures against Lithuania for Kaliningrad
The Kremlin said today that the Russian and Belarusian presidents are working on “joint measures” they can take to respond to Lithuania’s decision to ban the transit of some goods to the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad. Kaliningrad shares borders with Lithuania and Poland – members of NATO and the EU – and relies on transit […]
EU close to compromise on Kaliningrad to defuse confrontation with Russia
Trade through Lithuania to the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad could return to normal within days, two knowledgeable sources told Reuters, as European officials are closer to a compromise agreement with the Baltic state to ease tensions. has been created with Moscow. Kaliningrad, which borders European Union states and relies on railways and roads through Lithuania […]
Lithuania: The import of Russian gas into the country has been banned by law
Lithuania’s parliament tonight passed a law banning the import of Russian gas to reduce the country’s energy dependence on Moscow. In the spring, Lithuania, which is a member of the EU and NATO, stopped buying Russian gas through pipelines or through a terminal for LNG (liquefied natural gas). The new law allows the use of […]
Russia’s neighbors are calling for reinforcements of NATO forces
Everything changed when Russia invaded Ukraine, and NATO’s defense strategy must now take into account the new security environment in eastern Europe. This is the coordinated message of the three Baltic states, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, in view of the very important NATO summit in Madrid this week, as noted by CNBC Strengthening the defense […]
Amnesty International stigmatizes Lithuania’s policy of discrimination against refugees
The fact that Lithuania welcomes refugees from Ukraine is in stark contrast to the treatment of refugees from the Middle East, whose rights were ignored and violated when they entered the Baltic state via Belarus, the non-governmental organization said today. Amnesty. Refugees from countries such as Iraq or Syria have been subjected to inhumane treatment, […]
Handelsblatt: The role of the German Army in Lithuania is more than intimidating
An extensive analysis of the importance of the presence of the German army (Bundeswehr) in Lithuania is presented by Handelsblatt. According to her, the NATO exercise in Pabrade, Lithuania, just a few kilometers from the border with Belarus, lasts several days. Germany leads the so-called NATO “Battle Group” in the Baltic states and provides most […]
Lithuania: We are prepared for hostile actions by Russia
Lithuania will be ready if Russia disconnects it from the regional electricity grid in retaliation for blocking the shipment of certain Russian goods to the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, but Vilnius does not expect a military confrontation today, Lithuania said. In an interview with Reuters, Gitana Nauseda after the Kremlin warned Vilnius that Moscow would […]