Lithuania calls new Russian threats concerning Kaliningrad psychological pressure

The Lithuanian presidential adviser described the threats as unfounded psychological pressure. "We are aware of the new threats from Russia, which are completely unfounded and are viewed as a means of psychological pressure," Matulionis said. "We strongly condemn any threats to use force and any escalatory rhetoric. Russia's attempts to force us to stop or limit military assistance to Ukraine are futile. Lithuania will continue to support Ukraine comprehensively and firmly," he emphasized. The comments followed a statement by the Russian Embassy in Belgium that Moscow was prepared to use its entire arsenal of weapons if NATO countries attempted to isolate Russia's Kaliningrad region from the rest of the country.