onthedarkside Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 ‘Russia reserves the right to take action’ says Peskov as EU sanctions squeeze Baltic exclave Russia has warned Lithuania – a Nato member – that it will “take action” unless the movement of goods by rail to the Kaliningrad exclave is restored. Moscow summoned Lithuania’s top diplomat to deliver a protest after the Baltic nation banned the transit of sanctioned goods through its territory. Kaliningrad, formerly the port of Koenigsberg, capital of East Prussia, was captured from Nazi Germany by the Red Army in April 1945 and ceded to the Soviet Union after World War Two. ... Lithuania said it was merely implementing EU sanctions, part of a swathe of measures intended to punish President Vladimir Putin for the invasion of Ukraine. (more) https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/kaliningrad-rail-lithuania-russia-sanctions-b2105323.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JackGats Posted June 20, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 20, 2022 The more Russia threatens other countries, the more other countries should be willing to arm the Ukrainians IMO. Threatening not only wears out, but it can backfire. 13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkk Brian Posted June 20, 2022 Share Posted June 20, 2022 4 hours ago, onthedarkside said: Russia has warned Lithuania – a Nato member – that it will “take action” unless the movement of goods by rail to the Kaliningrad exclave is restored. A conflict within a conflict perhaps, only this one has the potential for far reaching consequences with NATO directly involved: Russian military exercise held in Kaliningrad Oblast after Lithuania halts transit of Russian freight trains Approximately 1,000 Russian soldiers and over 100 pieces of military and special equipment from missile and artillery units are involved in the training manoeuvres. It is reported that the soldiers serving in artillery and missile units will conduct "several hundred firing exercises" using Grad and Uragan multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS), Giatsynt [Hyacinth - ed.] large-calibre self-propelled guns, and Msta-S, Akatsia [Acacia - ed.], and Gvozdika [Carnation - ed.] self-propelled artillery systems. Dmitriy Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman, said this situation was "unprecedented" and Lithuania’s decision was against the law. He added that Russia is still deciding on how to respond to it. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2022/06/20/7353631/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thailand Posted June 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2022 "Against the law?" So Emperor Putin's little foray in to The Ukraine was legal? 9 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vandeventer Posted June 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2022 13 hours ago, JackGats said: The more Russia threatens other countries, the more other countries should be willing to arm the Ukrainians IMO. Threatening not only wears out, but it can backfire. I hear Russia is now destroying the Ukraine's grain and the grain ships. Putin must be taken out by any means as people in many countries will be starving soon. He's gone bananas! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chomper Higgot Posted June 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2022 Alternative headline: ”Russia confirms sanctions are working”. 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mavideol Posted June 21, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 21, 2022 15 hours ago, onthedarkside said: ‘Russia reserves the right to take action’ says Peskov as EU sanctions squeeze Baltic exclave guess what Peskov, EU doesn't give a rats <deleted> over your threats, just be careful on what you wish for Russia and China behave exactly the same way when things don't go their way, first step of action is threatening anybody and everybody 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 10 hours ago, Bkk Brian said: Dmitriy Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman, said this situation was "unprecedented" and Lithuania’s decision was against the law. dear Peskov just a reminder as you are suffering from short term memory loss syndrome, your country invasion of Ukraine was/is unprecedented and against international law and yet your pariah country still did it, so stop the rhetoric pack and leave but before pay Ukraine for all unnecessary damage/destruction you did to their country 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 5 hours ago, vandeventer said: I hear Russia is now destroying the Ukraine's grain and the grain ships. Putin must be taken out by any means as people in many countries will be starving soon. He's gone bananas! I suspect that the US might intervene unilaterally to break Russia's blockade on Ukrainian ports on the basis that it's a war crime and to prevent millions of people from starving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozimoron Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 This looks a lot like Russia intends to start a major war as Lithuania is a NATO member. Putin must not have much longer to live. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted June 21, 2022 Share Posted June 21, 2022 Another example of why Ukraine's war is most everyone's war (except for the Putin adjacent). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 On 6/21/2022 at 1:10 AM, onthedarkside said: Russia has warned Lithuania – a Nato member – that it will “take action” unless the movement of goods by rail to the Kaliningrad exclave is restored. Bring it on Putin... your days are numbered. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Scott Ritter has suggested that NATO will be completely dissolved from this whole affair/war. Problem resolved. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
placeholder Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 6 minutes ago, zzaa09 said: Scott Ritter has suggested that NATO will be completely dissolved from this whole affair/war. Problem resolved. Scott Ritter also claimed that the massacre of civilians in Bucha was carried out by the Ukrainian police. . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Emdog Posted June 22, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2022 Kalingingrad borders Lithuania and Poland. I assume most citizens are from those stock. Russia doesn't even abutt that slice. Seems Poland & Lithuania could use same arguments Russia gave as rationale for throwing out Russians who hold that area hostage. If Lithuania doesn't want to allow Russia to use the rails, that is their choice. Anyone remember when Soviet Union blockaded West Berlin? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaIrish Sean Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 (edited) Had a very interesting conversation with a retired colonel of the British army. He stated NATO could obliterate the Russian army in Ukraine without setting one boot on Ukrainian soil. NATO is not worried about Russia, their focus is on China. He also stated if Putin was to press the button, they're taking bets on how many of his missiles would actually take off ???? The problem as I see it, it only takes one missile landing on a major conurbation to be tragic Edited June 22, 2022 by ThaIrish Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, Emdog said: Kalingingrad borders Lithuania and Poland. I assume most citizens are from those stock. Are you serious? Throwing out Russians from K.?? Kaliningrad (former Königsberg, Eastern Prussia) is a result of WWII and expulsion of German population. After that the area was Russified (87%). Polish and similar are fractions of a percent. Kaliningrad is a Russian stronghold, piling up nuclear rockets/weapons and all the nasty stuff. What you describe IS the start of WWIII. More dangerous than the Russian propaganda shout loud to close the gap (Suwalki gap). Edited June 22, 2022 by KhunBENQ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Troll post and replies removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdog Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 19 hours ago, KhunBENQ said: Are you serious? Throwing out Russians from K.?? Kaliningrad (former Königsberg, Eastern Prussia) is a result of WWII and expulsion of German population. After that the area was Russified (87%). Polish and similar are fractions of a percent. Kaliningrad is a Russian stronghold, piling up nuclear rockets/weapons and all the nasty stuff. What you describe IS the start of WWIII. More dangerous than the Russian propaganda shout loud to close the gap (Suwalki gap). Thanks for the info regarding percentages of population. My assumption was wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unblocktheplanet Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 All those pols will be deep in their bunkers when some hothead makes the birds fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now