Lithuania plans to request additional restrictions once morest Moscow and Minsk as part of the current European Union sanctions package. This is in response to Russia’s decision to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. According to the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry, Belarus is increasingly integrating into Russian military plans, posing an additional risk factor for the Baltic region. Meanwhile, the US does not see a need to alter the readiness of its nuclear forces, as Moscow is reportedly not preparing to use nuclear weapons. The EU is also prepared to impose new sanctions in response to Russia’s decision. Further details on global reactions can be found in a “Kommersant” article titled “Weapon of mass self-persuasion”.
Vilnius will ask to include additional restrictions once morest Moscow and Minsk in the package of sanctions that is currently being discussed in the European Union. This is how Lithuania reacted to Russia’s decision to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.
“Together with its Euro-Atlantic partners, Lithuania will decide how to respond to these militaristic plans of the Russian and Belarusian regimes. Belarus, which is losing its sovereignty more and more, supports and helps Russian aggression, and is increasingly integrating into Russian military plans, is an additional risk factor for the Baltic region,” the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry said in a statement (quoted from Archyde.com).
On March 25, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the completion of the construction of a storage facility for tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus by July 1. The US does not yet see any reason to change the readiness of its nuclear forces. According to the American administration, Moscow is not preparing for the use of nuclear weapons. The head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, said that the EU countries are ready to respond to the decision of the Russian Federation with new sanctions.
About the reaction of the world – in the material “Kommersant” “Weapon of mass self-persuasion”.
As tensions continue to rise between Russia, Belarus, and their neighbors, Lithuania is taking a firm stance by requesting additional sanctions once morest Moscow and Minsk from the European Union. The recent announcement of Russia’s deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus has prompted concerns throughout the international community. While the US has not yet changed its nuclear readiness, the EU has indicated its willingness to respond with sanctions. The situation remains tense, and any further developments will be closely monitored.
