Russian MP Says EU Statements on Kaliningrad 'Go Beyond All Bounds'
Lawmaker Alexander Shenderyuk-Zhidkov said Russia has the right to use force if tensions around Kaliningrad escalate.
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A Russian member of parliament has criticized recent statements by European Union politicians regarding Kaliningrad, saying they go beyond all bounds, according to TASS. Alexander Shenderyuk-Zhidkov, who made the remarks, said Russia retains the right to use force should the situation escalate.
The comments come amid continued tension between Russia and EU member states over the Kaliningrad region, a Russian exclave bordered by Poland and Lithuania that has periodically been a flashpoint in relations between Moscow and the West.
The report did not specify the particular EU statements that prompted Shenderyuk-Zhidkov's remarks, though Kaliningrad has repeatedly featured in disputes over transit rights, military posturing and broader security concerns in the Baltic region.
Russian officials have on previous occasions warned against what they describe as provocative actions or rhetoric from European governments concerning Kaliningrad, framing any potential military action there as a defensive response rather than an escalation.
EU officials have not been quoted directly in the available reporting responding to Shenderyuk-Zhidkov's comments. The exchange reflects the broader climate of heightened rhetoric between Russia and European governments amid ongoing regional security tensions.
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