Lithuania says no signs of Russia preparing attack on Baltic states, but sabotage threat remains high

Lithuania's Ministry of Defence has said there are currently no signs that Russia is preparing a large-scale military attack on the Baltic states, but the threat of sabotage against Lithuania remains high.

Source: LRT, a Lithuanian public broadcaster, as reported by European Pravda

Details: The Lithuanian defence ministry's comment came in response to a publication by the British media outlet The Guardian, which, citing sources, reported that Russia is preparing a possible "provocation" against the Baltic states or Poland.

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The Lithuanian ministry stressed that such reports are intended to escalate the situation in the Baltic states.