First, small countries do not measure up to their own strength and frequently challenge large countries
This small Baltic country with a population of less than 3 million has frequently played the role of a beam-jumping clown on the international stage, as a pawn and vanguard of the Western world, challenging the bottom line of the great powers again and again.
The reference news network reported on June 24 that Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said on the 22nd: "If the EU adopts new sanctions against Russia, then Lithuania is ready to expand the list of goods that are prohibited from transiting through the country to the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad."
The president stressed that Lithuania's transport restrictions were only implementing eu-imposed sanctions on Moscow over the conflict in Ukraine. "We feel the support of the EU because this is a decision made by the EU," he said. ”
President of Lithuania, Ghitanas Nauseda
Why does Lithuania have the audacity to challenge the great powers recklessly?
Lithuania has been preparing to step up sanctions against Russia since February, which prohibits Russia from trans-shipment of goods to and from the enclave via Lithuanian territory, citing EU sanctions.
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said: "If the EU imposes new restrictions on Russia, then Lithuania is ready to expand the list of embargoed goods. It was further added: "We look forward to the implementation of the next phase of sanctions ...
In an interview with reporters, he said: "Lithuania is prepared for any potential retaliatory measures that Russia may take, and we are ready to face Russia's unfriendly actions, such as cutting off the BRELL energy circle (made up of Belarus, Russia, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania), or other actions." ”
Third, Lithuania danced happily today and will definitely draw a list in the future, and Russia has issued a strong warning
Where does Lithuania's courage come from challenging great powers again and again?
The reason why Lithuania arbitrarily dares to make such a bet is because it is a member of NATO, based on NATO's treaty on the right of collective defense, backed by NATO member states, and waging war against any member state is equivalent to waging war against all NATO. This made Lithuania lose its head, be fearless, and bold.
Kaliningrad is an "enclave" of Russia and an important "strategic place" of Russia! In a sense, Russia will protect this "enclave" at all costs. Russia issued a strong warning for Lithuania to immediately change its so-called "open hostilities" move. The Kremlin said that the situation is more than "serious" and "a violation of everything" and that Russia reserves the right to take action to protect national interests.
Freight trains in Kaliningrad
The world is in the midst of major changes unprecedented in a century, Lithuania should indeed wake up, if you continue to play like this, where will the country of Lithuania be in the future? All an unknown?!