Kremlin says Lithuanian minister's comments about attacking Russian exclave 'verge on insanity'
The Kremlin criticized Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys for his comments regarding NATO's potential actions in the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described the remarks as 'verging on insanity' and indicative of reckless political behavior in the Baltic states. This exchange highlights ongoing tensions between Russia and the Baltic nations amid security concerns in the region.
- ▪Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys suggested NATO should demonstrate its capability to penetrate Kaliningrad.
- ▪The Kremlin responded by labeling Budrys' comments as reckless and indicative of anti-Russian sentiment in the Baltic states.
- ▪Kaliningrad is a heavily militarized Russian exclave located between NATO members Lithuania and Poland.
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Kremlin says Lithuanian minister's comments about attacking Russian exclave 'verge on insanity'Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFILE PHOTO: Lithuania's Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys speaks to members of the media as he arrives to attend a European Union Energy and Foreign Affairs ministers meeting in Brussels, Belgium March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Omar Havana/File PhotoPublished May 20, 2026, 09:29 PMUpdated May 20, 2026, 09:29 PMMOSCOW, May 20 - The Kremlin slammed remarks by Lithuania's top diplomat as "verging on insanity" on Wednesday after Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys said that NATO had to show Moscow it was capable of penetrating the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.Kaliningrad, an exclave that is sandwiched between NATO members Lithuania and Poland on the…
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