Vilnius’ decision to block shipments of goods subject to EU sanctions to the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad in the Baltic Sea has angered the Russian government.
“Moscow is ‘full of determination’ to block Kaliningrad’s transport, but it will not rush into decisions,” his spokesman told TASS. Kremlin Dmitry Peshkov. Vilnius’ decision to block shipments of goods subject to EU sanctions to the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad in the Baltic Sea has angered the Russian government.
The Kremlin does not rule out the possibility of Lithuania lifting its restrictions on transit to Russia’s Baltic enclave, but is preparing for the worst, he said.
“Let’s not rule anything out. Let’s hope for the best and let’s prepare for the worst. And that is exactly what we are doing now, “the senior Russian official said threateningly, without elaborating on” what is the worst case scenario. ”
“We do not need to hurry here, but at the same time we are full of determination,” Peshkov said, commenting on the situation. “It will take some time for some decisions to be made.”
A spokesman for President Putin has said that Russia is absolutely right in the Kaliningrad issue, analyzes the situation, and expresses its position on the blockade.
“We are analyzing this situation in the most serious way. Through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we announce [τη θÎση] “to our opponents,” Peshkov said. “In this situation, we are absolutely right,” he insisted.
“Unfortunately, they are no longer our partnersthey are our opponents now “ mentioned features.
Asked if retaliation should be expected after Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev’s report to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Peskov said: “We need some time to analyze the situation.” “I think our opponents need it too,” he added meaningfully.
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