
Kaliningrad: Russia warns Lithuania over rail blockade
We find out more about the Russian territory and why it's so significant.
Russia has warned Lithuania of "serious" consequences after it banned the rail transfer of some goods to the Russian territory of Kaliningrad. Lithuania says it is only following the EU sanctions imposed over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. We find out more about the territory and its significance from our correspondent.
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(Photo: A general view of Kaliningrad main railway station in Russia. Credit: BBC)
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