Lithuania Sends up to 100 Troops to Kaliningrad Border Amid Mobilisation Concerns
Officials said the move is preventive and will help border guards respond to hybrid threats and possible Russian mobilization.
- On Wednesday, October 7, Lithuanian Interior Minister Martynas Katelynas requested that Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas deploy Lithuanian Armed Forces units to help border guards protect the border with the Kaliningrad Region.
- Two security breaches at the Latvia border on Tuesday, October 6, prompted the preventive measure, which officials describe as a response to signals that Russia may announce mobilization.
- Katelynas emphasized the border remains calm, stating "Deploying soldiers is a preventive decision, so that we are prepared and can stop similar incidents." He reassured the public there is no reason to panic.
- NATO has expanded its presence in the Baltics in recent months, permanently stationing a German military brigade in Lithuania as security concerns over Russian provocations have grown in the region.
- Kaliningrad, an exclave between Poland and Lithuania, remains a flashpoint; Russian President Vladimir Putin invoked nuclear threats in October, stating "Can we be sure this weapon will never be used? Of course not.
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Lithuania strengthens its border with the Russian slave Kaliningrad by sending military personnel to support the security forces in the next two weeks. The decision was announced Wednesday evening by Vilnius officials, on the basis of concerns about possible military mobilization in Russia and the recurrence of hybrid threats.
The Lithuanian authorities have decided to urgently strengthen the security of the border with the Kaliningrad Region. Vilnius fears an “influx of refugees from Russia” due to the possible announcement of mobilization. This is reported by Bloomberg. The Lithuanian Border Service asked the Ministry of Defense of the Republic for personal assistance
Lithuania Deploys Army to Kaliningrad Border After Belarus-Latvia Breach
Lithuania is deploying troops to reinforce its border with Russian exclave Kaliningrad, officials announced late Wednesday, citing concerns over potential military mobilization in Russia and renewed hybrid threats.
Lithuania is strengthening security at its border with the Russian semi-exclave of Kaliningrad as a preventive measure, Interior Minister Martinas Katelinas said today, DPA reported, BTA reported. Katelinas said he had asked Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas to send troops to support border guards. He stressed that the situation along the border is calm for now and the actions taken are entirely preventive in nature. Kaunas approved the deploymen…
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