Amid tensions with Russia over the Kaliningrad rail link, Lithuanian&nbsp;President Gitanas Nauseda said his country is ready to face "unfriendly actions" including disconnection from regional power grid BRELL.

Russia had threatened consequences against its Baltic neighbour after Lithuania declared it was blocking rail transit&nbsp;of Russian goods to the Kaliningrad enclave due to sanctions imposed&nbsp;by the European Union amid the Ukraine war.

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Reports claim Lithuania had installed equipment linked to the power grid in Poland to connect the European line in case Russia blocks electricity supply.

Kaliningrad has become the centre of a new row with the war underway in&nbsp;Ukraine for the past four months. The city is located between Poland and Lithuania with a strategically important rail link running through Lithuania. Both Poland and Lithuania are NATO members.

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Lithuania had shut the transport route for steel and other metal works coming from Russia under EU sanctions angering Putin's regime.

Germany backed its NATO ally asserting that Russia should "not take any measures that violate international law". Germany said it will deploy more troops along Lithuania to strengthen NATO's eastern flank bordering Russia.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, another Baltic state Estonia accussed Russia of "escalating its rhetoric and activities" with simulating missile attacks against targets in the Baltics including airspace violations with helicopters ahead of the NATO summit in Madrid.

Estonia's foreign ministry said it had summoned the Russian ambassador over airspace violation near the Koidula checkpoint where it said a Russian helicopter entered Estonian airspace without permission.

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Amid tensions with Russia over the Kaliningrad rail link, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said his country is ready to face "unfriendly actions" including disconnection from regional power grid BRELL.

Amid tensions with Russia over the Kaliningrad rail link, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said his country is ready to face "unfriendly actions" including disconnection from regional power grid BRELL. Russia had threatened consequences against its Baltic neighbour after Lithuania declared it was blocking rail transit of Russian goods to the Kaliningrad enclave due to sanctions imposed by the European Union amid the Ukraine war. Also Read | 'Ukraine crisis is a wakeup call': Xi Jinping warns against 'expanding military alliances' Reports claim Lithuania had installed equipment linked to the power grid in Poland to connect the European line in case Russia blocks electricity supply. Kaliningrad has become the centre of a new row with the war underway in Ukraine for the past four months. The city is located between Poland and Lithuania with a strategically important rail link running through Lithuania. Both Poland and Lithuania are NATO members. Watch: Why is Kaliningrad at center of row between Russia and Lithuania? Lithuania had shut the transport route for steel and other metal works coming from Russia under EU sanctions angering Putin's regime. Germany backed its NATO ally asserting that Russia should "not take any measures that violate international law". Germany said it will deploy more troops along Lithuania to strengthen NATO's eastern flank bordering Russia. Meanwhile, another Baltic state Estonia accussed Russia of "escalating its rhetoric and activities" with simulating missile attacks against targets in the Baltics including airspace violations with helicopters ahead of the NATO summit in Madrid. Estonia's foreign ministry said it had summoned the Russian ambassador over airspace violation near the Koidula checkpoint where it said a Russian helicopter entered Estonian airspace without permission. (With inputs from Agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Amid tensions with Russia over Kaliningrad, Lithuania says ready to face power grid disconnection

After Russia warned&nbsp;Lithuania over restrictions imposed on rail traffic to Kaliningrad, the US said it "stands by Lithuania".

"Specifically our commitment to NATO's Article Five the premise that an attack on one would constitute an attack on all that commitment on the part of the United States is ironclad," State Department spokesman Ned Price said.

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Russia warned of serious consequences over Lithuania's decision restricting rail traffic calling it a "hostile action". Kaliningrad is a Russian enclave on the Baltic Sea located between Lithuania and Poland.

The US backed the move by Lithuania over its "unprecedented economic measures" while declaring that it does not want to give "Russian saber-rattling or Russian bluster and don't even want to give it additional airtime."

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Putin's regime summoned EU envoy Markus Ederer to the foreign ministry. Lithuania while citing EU sanctions had banned the transit of goods&nbsp;to the enclave.&nbsp;Lithuania is a NATO and EU member.&nbsp;

"It's ironic to hear rhetoric about alleged violations of international treaties from a country which has violated possibly every single international treaty," Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte said.

"There is no Kaliningrad blockade," Lithuania's prime minister said, adding, "Lithuania is implementing EU sanctions."

However, Russia demanded "immediate restoration of normal Kaliningrad transit".

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After Russia warned Lithuania over restrictions imposed on rail traffic to Kaliningrad, the US said it "stands by Lithuania". "Specifically our commitment to NATO's Article Five the premise that an attack on one would constitute an attack on all that commitment on the part of the United States is ironclad," State Department spokesman Ned Price said.

After Russia warned Lithuania over restrictions imposed on rail traffic to Kaliningrad, the US said it "stands by Lithuania". "Specifically our commitment to NATO's Article Five the premise that an attack on one would constitute an attack on all that commitment on the part of the United States is ironclad," State Department spokesman Ned Price said. Also Read: Putin says SARMAT missile would be commissioned by year's end Russia warned of serious consequences over Lithuania's decision restricting rail traffic calling it a "hostile action". Kaliningrad is a Russian enclave on the Baltic Sea located between Lithuania and Poland. The US backed the move by Lithuania over its "unprecedented economic measures" while declaring that it does not want to give "Russian saber-rattling or Russian bluster and don't even want to give it additional airtime." Watch: Zelensky says Russia to intensify attacks on Ukraine Putin's regime summoned EU envoy Markus Ederer to the foreign ministry. Lithuania while citing EU sanctions had banned the transit of goods to the enclave. Lithuania is a NATO and EU member. "It's ironic to hear rhetoric about alleged violations of international treaties from a country which has violated possibly every single international treaty," Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte said. "There is no Kaliningrad blockade," Lithuania's prime minister said, adding, "Lithuania is implementing EU sanctions." However, Russia demanded "immediate restoration of normal Kaliningrad transit". (With inputs from Agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Amid tensions with Russia over Kaliningrad, Lithuania says ready to face power grid disconnection

Kaliningrad rail transit row: US backs Lithuania as Russia warns of 'consequences'