Russia threatened to retaliate if transit to Kaliningrad is not restored

MOSCOW, June 21 Russia during a call to the Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday, EU Ambassador Markus Ederer demanded the immediate resumption of Kaliningrad transit, otherwise retaliatory measures will follow, the message on the ministry’s website says. “They demanded the immediate restoration of the normal functioning of Kaliningrad transit. Otherwise, retaliatory measures will follow,” the document says. June transit of a number of goods subject to EU sanctions. The governor of the region, Anton Alikhanov, said that the ferry complex of the Kaliningrad region will cope with new cargoes due to the restriction of transit through Lithuania. The transportation of oil products to the Kaliningrad region through Lithuania continues, their transit is not limited until August 10. Alikhanov also said that the EU ambassador to Russia was summoned to the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday due to transit restrictions, he will be subject to conditions. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said, that Lithuania, having made such a decision, is acting aggressively and has gone beyond unfriendly lines. She added that Vilnius should understand that Moscow's characterization of its actions on transit to Kaliningrad as hostile means that now «it's not time to talk anymore.» />08:00Siege of Kaliningrad. What can Lithuania get in return?