Russia has deployed three MiG-31 fighter jets equipped with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles to Kaliningrad. In mid-March, Russia used the missiles for the first time in combat. Kinzal missiles are invisible and invulnerable to any means of enemy air defense and anti-missile defense. Russia has sent three fighter jets equipped with hypersonic missiles to the … Read more
As European authorities move closer to a compromise agreement with the Baltic state to defuse a dispute with Moscow, two sources familiar with the situation said trade from Lithuania to the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad might resume normally within days. Kaliningrad has been cut off from certain freight shipments from the rest of Russia since … Read more
There have been verbal spats this week between Lithuania and Moscow. Kaliningrad, a Russian enclave with 430,000 residents, is flanked by Lithuania and Poland. Moscow states that it is looking into potential retaliation steps while criticizing the Western-imposed sanctions. As a result of Lithuania’s embargo on Russian goods being moved through its territory and into … Read more
Lithuania’s prohibition on the transit of products subject to EU sanctions through Kaliningrad, Invoking EU sanction regulations, Vilnius prohibited the transit of items subject to European Union sanctions As far as I know, tomorrow Marcus Ederer, the European Union ambassador to Russia, will be summoned to the foreign ministry In response to Lithuania’s prohibition on … Read more
Lithuania has blocked rail transport of commodities subject to EU sanctions to Kaliningrad. Russian foreign ministry summons Lithuanian chargé d’affaires in Moscow. Russia could respond with “painful” actions that would be “extremely painful” for Lithuania. Russia has warned Lithuania of retaliation after the Baltic state blocked rail transport of commodities subject to EU sanctions to … Read more
Vladimir Putin’s spokesperson says Moscow will defend its interests in Kaliningrad. Lithuania has banned transit of some goods across its territory to Russia’s Baltic Sea exclave. Russian officials claim Lithuania is trying to close off rail and gas pipe links to region. As individuals panic buy in the Baltic Sea exclave; Vladimir Putin’s spokeswoman insists … Read more
Russia demands that Lithuania lift restrictions on rail transit of EU-approved goods to Kaliningrad. Russian foreign ministry says it has summoned Lithuania’s charge d’affaires in Moscow. Russia reserves right to take actions “to protect its national interests,” Russian ministry says. Russia demanded on Monday that Lithuania lift its “openly hostile” restrictions on the rail transit … Read more
NATO and Russian warships are taking part in massive joint exercises in the Baltic Sea. Drills include over 45 ships, more than 75 aircraft, and 7,500 soldiers. Land forces have been moved to Russia’s Kaliningrad region where they will engage the simulated enemy with real fire. Russian warships are training in the Baltic Sea, as … Read more
