The Kremlin has threatened Lithuania with a nuclear strike if weapons are deployed there
The Kremlin stated that Lithuania could find itself in the crosshairs of Russian nuclear weapons if it decides to deploy them on its territory. This was stated by Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov.
According to him, the deployment of nuclear weapons in Lithuania would allegedly mark a “very serious turn” in the escalation of tensions.
“If you deploy nuclear weapons on your territory, they are aimed at someone. Obviously, these weapons will not be aimed at the West. They will be aimed eastward—that is, at us,” Peskov said.
He also stated that such a turn of events was allegedly foreseeable.
The statement came after Lithuanian Seimas Speaker Juozas Olakas announced the parliament’s intention to introduce constitutional amendments this winter that could lift the ban on the deployment of weapons of mass destruction in the country.
According to Olyakas, the Seimas’ fall session may be extended until January 13, 2027, to adopt the relevant amendments. Currently, Article 137 of the Lithuanian Constitution prohibits the deployment of weapons of mass destruction and foreign military bases on the country’s territory.
Olyakas stated that this provision no longer corresponds to the current geopolitical situation. He also cited the preservation of peace and the deterrence of potential aggression as national priorities.
Earlier, Peskov stated that an energy truce with Ukraine is not under discussion.
The Kremlin also stated that it currently has neither a formal plan nor a “road map” for ending the war that Russia started against Ukraine.
Prior to this, the Kremlin had stated that the U.S. must completely cease its aid to Ukraine if it wants a quicker end to the war.
