Railway cars on the tracks of a marshalling yard in Kaliningrad. File photoMOSCOW, July 11The EU does not use all the levers in relation to Vilnius to solve the problem of Kaliningrad transit, said Sergey Ryabokon, Charge d'Affaires of the Russian Federation in Lithuania. Vilnius should do what it should have done if the EU really intends to do what it said,” the diplomat said on the air of the Rossiya-24 TV channel. subject to EU sanctions. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Lithuania was acting aggressively and had gone beyond unfriendly lines. EU Ambassador Markus Ederer was summoned to the Foreign Ministry, the Russian side demanded that transit be resumed immediately, otherwise retaliatory measures would follow. The Lithuanian authorities deny violation of the transit agreement and claim that they were only complying with EU sanctions, President Gitanas Nauseda stated that Vilnius would not make concessions. transit, a diplomatic solution is expected. A source in the European Commission told RIA Novosti that the EC is in close contact with the Lithuanian authorities on the transit of goods to Kaliningrad and will give additional instructions in the development of the situation. «Lithuanians are our neighbors, they do bad things to us»: blockade of Kaliningrad transit to the Kaliningrad region from June 18.
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Lithuanian railways stopped transit to the Kaliningrad region from June 18.
The ban was extended to both rail and road transport.
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The ban was extended to both rail and road transport.
The land transport corridor connecting the Kaliningrad region with the rest of Russia, was actually blocked.
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The land transport corridor connecting the Kaliningrad region with the rest of Russia has been effectively blocked.
Prohibited goods can now be delivered to Kaliningrad by water, and for this it is necessary to increase the number of ferries plying between Ust-Luga and Baltiysky.
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Goods that have fallen under the ban can now be delivered to Kaliningrad by water, and for this it is necessary to increase the number of ferries plying between Ust-Luga and Baltiysky.
There will be no delays in the delivery of goods to Kaliningrad, he promised Governor of the Kaliningrad Region Anton Alikhanov.
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There will be no delays in the delivery of goods to Kaliningrad, the Governor of the Kaliningrad area Anton Alikhanov.
The head of the region is sure that it will be possible to agree on a solution in the situation with transit.
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The head of the region is sure that it will be possible to agree on a solution in the situation with transit.
"Lithuanians are our neighbors, they do nasty things to us, but we have a bigger apartment, and they also need a (common) corridor no less than ours& #34;, — said Alikhanov.
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"Lithuanians are our neighbors, they do nasty things to us, but we have a bigger apartment, and they also need a (common) corridor no less than ours", Alikhanov noted.
To solve issues related to transit restrictions, an operational headquarters has been created.
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To resolve issues related to the restriction transit, an operational headquarters was created.
Moscow regarded Lithuania's actions as openly hostile.
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Moscow regarded Lithuania's actions as openly hostile.
The decision of the Lithuanian authorities in The Kremlin was called illegal and unprecedented.
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The decision of the Lithuanian authorities was called illegal and unprecedented in the Kremlin.
The Russian side made a strong protest to EU Ambassador Markus Ederer in connection with the extension of transit sanctions.
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It is pointed out that actions that violate EU obligations and lead to an escalation of tension are inadmissible.
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Actions violating EU obligations and leading to an escalation of tensions were pointed out.
If Vilnius does not lift the transit ban, Moscow promises to take retaliatory measures, the consequences of which will be felt by all Lithuanians.
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If Vilnius does not lift the transit ban, Moscow promises to take retaliatory measures, the consequences of which will be felt by all residents Lithuania.
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Lithuanian railways stopped transit to the Kaliningrad region from June 18.
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The ban was extended to both rail and road transport.
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The land transport corridor connecting the Kaliningrad region with the rest of Russia was actually blocked.
4 out of 13Prohibited goods can now be delivered to Kaliningrad by water, and for this it is necessary to increase the number of ferries plying between Ust-Luga and Baltiysky.
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There will be no delays in the delivery of goods to Kaliningrad, Governor of the Kaliningrad Region Anton Alikhanov promised.
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The head of the region is confident that a solution to the transit situation will be reached.
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"Lithuanians are our neighbors, they do nasty things to us, but we have a bigger apartment, and they also need a (common) corridor no less than ours", — said Alikhanov.
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An operational headquarters has been set up to address issues related to transit restrictions.
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Moscow regarded Lithuania's actions as openly hostile.
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The Kremlin called the decision of the Lithuanian authorities illegal and unprecedented.
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The Russian side made a strong protest to the EU Ambassador Markus Ederer in connection with the extension of transit sanctions.
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It is pointed out that actions violating EU obligations and leading to an escalation of tensions are unacceptable.
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If Vilnius does not lift the transit ban, Moscow promises to take retaliatory measures s, the consequences of which will be felt by all the inhabitants of Lithuania.