NATO will “neutralize” Kaliningrad first if Russia challenges the Alliance – Lithuanian Ambassador

The Lithuanian Ambassador told what would happen if Russia challenged NATO/Channel 24 Collage (Photo by Getty Images, Linas Linkevicius)

Ambassador to Stockholm and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius commented on the geopolitical changes in the Baltic due to Sweden's accession to NATO. The Lithuanian diplomat named the first goal of the Alliance in the event of a Russian attack.

Previously, it became known that the National Assembly of Hungary made an important decision on February 26. It concerns Sweden's entry into NATO.

What the Lithuanian diplomat stated

Former Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevicius made a statement related to Sweden and its entry into the North Atlantic Alliance.

Lithuanian diplomat Linas Linkevicius said that after Sweden joined the North Atlantic Alliance The Baltic Sea has become a NATO internal sea.

If Russia decides to challenge NATO, Kaliningrad will be “neutralized” first, Linkevicius wrote.< /p>

He added that previous false accusations that Russia is surrounded by the Alliance are now becoming reality.

Sweden's accession to NATO: what is known

• May 18, 2022 Sweden, together with Finland, have jointly submitted applications to join NATO.
• On April 4, 2023, Finland became a member of NATO. However, as for Sweden, there were comments from Turkey and Hungary.
• Already on January 23, 2024, the Turkish parliament approved Sweden's application to join the Alliance. Then 287 votes were in favor, and 55 deputies were against.
• Yesterday, February 26, Sweden's accession to NATO was ratified by the Hungarian parliament.