Lithuania has restored rail transit in Kaliningrad
Iron cargo between Lithuania Kaliningrad (exclave of Russia) and other territories of Russia way the ban on transportation with cancellation did.
RIA Novosti reported this with reference to Mantas Dubauskas, representative of Lithuanian Railways.
Last week Europe According to the commission, the ban on the transit of goods to the Kaliningrad region is only car refers to transport. Iron way The transportation of materials allowed by – concrete, wood and alcohol is possible “provided the necessary control is implemented”.
Military transportation of goods and dual purpose products is prohibited by all modes of transport.
Lithuania has banned the transit of Russian construction materials and metals since EU sanctions came into effect on June 17, banning the land supply of construction materials and metals. Russia He threatened Lithuania with “tough retaliatory measures” if it does not remove the restrictions. According to various sources, the ban affected between 15% and half of transit cargo. According to the fourth EU sanctions package, imports of ferrous metals and steel to Russia from June 17, July 10from wood, cement and alcohol, of August 10The import of coal and other solid fuels is prohibited.
The import of oil has been banned since December 5. Russia On February 24, 2022, it started a war against Ukraine and it is still going on.
In response to Russian aggression European Union has already adopted seven sanctions packages against Russia.