The Foreign Ministry threatened Lithuania with consequences for the ban on the transit of goods to Kaliningrad

Lithuania must understand the seriousness of the consequences of the ban on the transit of goods by rail to the Kaliningrad region. This was stated by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova on the air of Soloviev Live.

“I hope that the representatives of Lithuania have the remnants of some kind of professionalism in assessing the situation. They must understand the consequences - and the consequences, unfortunately, will come, ”said Zakharova.

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Zakharova accused the Lithuanian authorities of aggressive behavior towards RUSSIA and violation of international law. “In this case, this has crossed the line, this is openly hostile behavior,” she concluded.

Lithuania has banned the transit of sanctioned goods between the Kaliningrad region and the rest of Russia since June 18. This decision affected the supply of building materials, metals, cement and other goods to the region, which came under EU sanctions in the spring.

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The HEAD of the Kaliningrad region, Anton Alikhanov, called the transit restriction a gross violation of international obligations of both Lithuania and the EU, while the Russian Foreign Ministry protested to Vilnius and demanded that the restrictions be lifted immediately.

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The Lithuanian Foreign Ministry, in response to Moscow's claims, said that the country complies with EU sanctions and does not introduce any unilateral and additional restrictions. The ministry added that the transit of goods that did not fall under the restrictive measures of Brussels continues.