Lithuania is holding consultations on stopping transit from Russia to Kaliningrad via the country – Prime Minister Ingrida Shimonite

However, according to her, this decision is not limited to Lithuania.

The Prime Minister of Lithuania Ingrida Šimonite stated that the country is holding consultations on stopping free transit from Russia through the country to Kaliningrad. This was reported by Delfi. However, Vilnius cannot take such a decision unilaterally.

In 2003, the European Union, Lithuania and Russia trilaterally agreed on a simplified transit from Russia to Kaliningrad (the Kaliningrad region is beyond the Baltic states and “detached”). from the rest of the Russian Federation – Ed.). On average, 100 Russian transit trains pass through Lithuania every month.

Although Russia does not fulfill its international obligations, the Prime Minister believes that it is inappropriate to impose all restrictions at once: “We hear calls to do so, react differently. It is unknown if we will react to everything we are doing now on February 25.” what we would do now if there were no further steps left, if we did not have what we can put on the table to raise the price of this war for the Kremlin. “

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Earlier Lithuania banned the import of international companies from Russia to his country. The country is suspending the issuance of new intermediary documents to international companies that had offices in Russia.

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Based on materials: ZN.ua

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