
State Duma deputy Alexei Chepa said that Russia may place weapons on the border with Lithuania in response to the possible appearance of nuclear weapons in the republic, after the speaker of the Lithuanian parliament announced his readiness to remove the constitutional ban on their deployment.
AI-generated summary
Lithuania has a constitutional ban on the deployment of nuclear weapons on its territory, which is currently being discussed for lifting. Russia views any steps in this direction as a threat to its security.
Russia may place weapons on the border with Lithuania in response to the appearance of nuclear weapons in the republic. This was stated by State Duma deputy Alexei Chepa, whose words are quoted by NSN.
Earlier, Chairman of the Lithuanian Parliament Juozas Olakas said that the government is ready to delete from the Constitution the provision banning the deployment of nuclear weapons on the territory of the country.
According to Chepa, such statements are a direct threat, forcing Moscow to respond in a certain way.
“In response to the deployment, we must also deploy our own specific forces. We can place certain means nearby on the border that will destroy this entire country in a second, turning it into ashes,” the parliamentarian said.
Chepa added that any escalation of tension leads to additional threats, and Vilnius is engaged in provocation.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Lithuania will officially change its constitution to allow the deployment of nuclear weapons
Possible · Within months
Russia will deploy missile systems near the border with Lithuania in response
Likely · Within weeks

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