🤡 The Kremlin threatened Lithuania due to the deployment of German troops

Russia will take “special measures” in response to the sending of about 20 German soldiers to Lithuania and Germany’s plans to open a military base in the country, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

“This is a continuation of escalating tension, creating pockets of danger for us at our borders, which, of course, requires us to take special measures to ensure our own security,” Peskov said.

Lithuania agreed with Germany to send a German military brigade of about 4,800 soldiers to the country until 2027 late last year. This measure was needed to strengthen NATO’s eastern flank against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.