The ban on the transit of Belarusian goods through the territory of Lithuania may harm Russian citizens living in the Kaliningrad region. This was stated by the representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharov, reported on the website of the department.
“with extreme concern perceived information about the possible prohibition of transit through Lithuania from Belarus. We are convinced that such a way is a dead end, because it may affect the provision of the Kaliningrad region,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. Threats are the economy and the social status of Russian citizens.
Zakharova added that the actions of Lithuania would not be left unanswered by Russia, but the appeal to the Lithuanian authorities to comply with previously established agreements. “Consider partners … do our best to normalize the situation and fulfill the fulfillment of the international obligations of Lithuania to provide Russian cargo transit to / from the Kaliningrad region,” the representative of the Foreign Ministry said.