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Kremlin threatens Lithuania over nuclear weapons plans

Original: Kremlin threatens Lithuania over plans to allow stationing nuclear weapons

The Kremlin has issued a threat against Lithuania over its plans to allow the stationing of nuclear weapons on its territory. The warning escalates tensions between Russia and the NATO member state, which borders the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. The story is being reported by regional media, including Ukrainian outlets, amid heightened concerns about nuclear rhetoric in the context of the war in Ukraine.

Why now: Ongoing fears of nuclear escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war are drawing attention to any Russian nuclear-related threats against NATO members.

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