After a meeting at the Foreign Ministry, the EU Ambassador ruled out the blockade of the Kaliningrad region

Markus Ederer assured that the transit of goods that are not subject to sanctionsEuropean Union,"works fine" Markus Ederer

EU Ambassador to RUSSIA Markus Ederer discussed with Deputy Russian Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko the situation with the transit of goods through Lithuania to the Kaliningrad region, according to him, there is no talk of a blockade. it is reported by RIA Novosti.

Ederer specified that the conversation lasted 20 minutes. “We exchanged views on the situation with transit to the Kaliningrad region through Lithuania. I had the opportunity to clearly state the position of the EU that there is no talk of a transit ban, a blockade,” he said.

The ambassador assured that the transit of goods that do not fall under the restrictive measures of the European Union "works normally." Vilnius does not take unilateral measures against Moscow, but applies sanctions, the diplomat said.

The ambassador asked not to aggravate the situation and resolve the issue through diplomacy.

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Ederer was summoned to the Foreign Ministry after Lithuania's decision to ban the transit of certain goods to the Kaliningrad region.

Since June 18, the Lithuanian authorities have refused to allow transit trains with goods subject to sanctions to pass.

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The Ministry of Economic Development of the Kaliningrad Region has published a list of such products. In particular, we are talking about installations for the liquefaction of natural gas, iron and steel products, jet fuel, products for use in the aviation or space industry. In addition, the ban includes purebred horses, truffles and their products, cigars, perfumes, dishes made of porcelain, stone, faience or ceramics, household appliances worth more than €750, sound recording equipment worth more than €1000, musical instruments worth more than €1500 and other goods. From the beginning of December, it is planned to ban the transportation of oil and oil products through Lithuania.

Kaliningrad Governor Anton Alikhanov called the transit situation a gross violation of international obligations by Lithuania and the EU. Moscow protested to Vilnius and demanded that the restrictions be lifted immediately.

In response, the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry stated that the republic complies with the sanctions of Brussels and does not apply any unilateral and additional restrictive measures. Vilnius said that the transit of goods that are not under European sanctions continues.

The Kremlin considered the actions of the Lithuanian authorities "a violation of everything and everyone." “We understand that this is due to the relevant decision of the European Union to extend the sanctions to transit. We also consider this illegal,” said Dmitry Peskov, press secretary of the Russian president.