Russia is considering a complete ban on the import and export of any goods through the Baltic countries. This statement was made by the head of the region Anton Alikhanov.

This step, the official says, is a response to the restriction on the transit of sanctioned goods to the Kaliningrad region, introduced by the Lithuanian government on June 18..

“The final answer is a complete ban on the import of any goods through the Baltic states,” one of the Russian TV channels quotes the governor.

Alikhanov also stressed that with such a development of events, the movement of goods towards the Baltic countries through Russian territory will be prohibited, with the exception of Kaliningrad.

Thus, the Russian official is sure, the transport complex of the Baltic countries can be destroyed.

As a reminder, since June 18, Vilnius has restricted the transit of goods subject to EU sanctions to Kaliningrad.. Among them are construction materials, cement and metals..

Sandwiched between EU and NATO members Poland and Lithuania, Kaliningrad receives supplies from Russia via rail and gas pipeline through Lithuania.

The enclave where the headquarters of the Russian Baltic Fleet is located was captured by the Red Army from Nazi Germany in April 1945.. and transferred to the Soviet Union after World War II.

The Kremlin called the decision illegal and responded with a series of exercises by the Baltic Fleet and ground units that trained twice a week to fire from Grad and Uragan launchers..

On June 26, it was reported that the European Commission is developing a document that will allow transit through Lithuania to Russian Kaliningrad of goods under sanctions of the Russian Federation.

The Spiegel publication also reported on the possibility of resuming transit..

Lithuania called this option unacceptable. The head of the diplomatic department of Lithuania said that concessions could encourage Russia to further aggressive behavior.