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Lithuania puts up to 100 soldiers on Kaliningrad border as officials brace for possible Russian mobilization

Headline from Euromaidan Press

The move comes as Moscow rejects reports of a new call-up while Ukrainian officials warn Russia is preparing to expand its forces.

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Reports & sources

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  1. The Kyiv Independent

    Lithuania to deploy troops along border with Russia's Kaliningrad after Latvia incident (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    The move is a preventative measure in response to signals that Russia may announce mobilization, Lithuanian Interior Minister Martians Katelynas said.

  2. Bloomberg

    Lithuania Sends Troops to Border Over Putin Mobilization Concern (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Lithuania has deployed around 100 troops to its border with the Russia’s exclave of Kaliningrad, bracing for a potential influx of Russians fleeing a new mobilization, Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas said.

  3. Euromaidan Press

    Lithuania puts up to 100 soldiers on Kaliningrad border as officials brace for possible Russian mobilization (opens Euromaidan Press)

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    Euromaidan Press's feed description

    The move comes as Moscow rejects reports of a new call-up while Ukrainian officials warn Russia is preparing to expand its forces.

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