The head of Russia’s Security Council, Nikolai Patrushev, stated that Moscow intends to respond to Vilnius for the Lithuanian moves restricting transit of certain goods toward the Kaliningrad region. He warned that ordinary residents of Lithuania would feel the fallout from these actions.
Patrushev argued that the border region is being shaped by the presence of the North Atlantic bloc on Russia’s doorstep, including military and intelligence assets, and by a broad wave of political, informational, and economic pressure from the West. He pointed to Lithuania’s blocking of the transit of a large set of goods from its territory to Kaliningrad as the latest example, saying it violates international norms and laws on the recommendation of Western governments. He added that this case demonstrates that Western assurances cannot be trusted, whether stated verbally or in written form.
The Security Council secretary added that Russia will respond to what he called hostile acts. He said cross‑departmental planning is underway to determine the measures and that they would be implemented in the near future, warning that their consequences would strike Lithuanian society hard.
Household appliances, horses and caviar
The Kaliningrad regional ministry of economic development released a goods list that is forbidden to transit through Lithuania. Spanning 66 pages, the document reiterates the sanctioned items that cannot be supplied by EU member states to Russia.
Items valued above a threshold of 750 euros will not be allowed for transport, with household appliances exceeding 750 euros, musical instruments above 1,000 euros each, and passenger transport vehicles restricted for land, air or sea use except for ambulances. Also prohibited are certain machinery and equipment used in industry, manufacturing tools, and construction materials through Kaliningrad and Lithuania. In addition, a range of luxury goods including art and antiques, billiards and bowling gear, golf equipment, high‑quality horses, caviar, truffles, cigars and perfumes are barred from entering Russia via the Kaliningrad corridor from the EU.
These measures are part of the broader effort to regulate transit and imports into the Russian semi‑enclave, reflecting the current political and economic environment between the EU, Lithuania, and Russia.
“The blockade is not spoken”
Earlier, Vilnius notified Kaliningrad that rail transit of several goods originating in Russia would stop from June 18. While petroleum products continue to move into Kaliningrad via Lithuania, Moscow has summoned the EU ambassador to discuss Lithuania’s transit restrictions. In response, the European Union clarified that Lithuania was acting within the framework of EU sanctions rather than on its own initiative.
A Russian deputy foreign minister, Alexander Grushko, met with a Russian official to discuss the transition from Lithuania to Kaliningrad and highlighted that there was no mention of a separate EU transit ban beyond the sanctions. The exchange underscored the ongoing diplomatic friction surrounding the issue.
Russia underscored that the Kaliningrad crossing would be restarted promptly and warned of retaliatory steps if the situation persisted.
On the eve of the remarks by the Kremlin spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov described Lithuania’s transit restrictions as unprecedented. He called the move a violation of multiple norms and indicated it was connected to expanding EU sanctions to cover transit. He characterized the measures as illegal and stated that the situation required deep analysis, signaling a serious and evolving political crisis.
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