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Old 26th Jun 2022, 01:19
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Originally Posted by ORAC
Lithuania and the Suwalki Gap now most definitely an imminent flash point.



“Lithuania won’t agree to concessions on transit of Russian goods through neighboring Kaliningrad.

“Lithuania must and will maintain control over the goods transported through its territory,” said Lithuania’s President Gitanas Nausėda.”….
Vaguely recollect that Lithuania agreed to allow free transit for Russian goods as part of the deal when the Russians left. Not sure how the EU membership overrides prior agreements.
Plus, it seems a silly provocation, as Russia has ample ship service to Kaliningrad to supplement the rail links.
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