Russia’s Baltic Fleet reportedly launches live-fire exercises in Kaliningrad Region
By Joshua Manning• 20 June 2022 •

Russia’s Baltic Fleet has reportedly launched live-fire exercises in the Kaliningrad Region with an estimated 1,000 servicemen and over 100 units of military hardware taking part.

Russia’s Baltic Fleet has launched the alleged exercises following escalating tensions with Lithuania due to a blockade of Russian transit cargo.

“About 1,000 servicemen and over 100 units of combat and special equipment of artillery and missile units will take part in the maneuvers in the Kaliningrad region,” stated the report according to Crimea news.

The firing exercises will reportedly be carried out by artillerymen using “Grad and Uragan multiple rocket launchers,Hyacinth large-calibre guns, Msta-S, Acacia dn Gvozdika self-propelled artillery systems.”

The news follows Russia threatening to revoke the recognition of Lithuania as an EU state due to the blockade in the Kaliningrad region, as stated by the Chairman of the Provisional Commission of the Federation Council on Protection of State Sovereignty and Prevention of Interference in Russia’s Internal Affairs, Senator Andrei Klimov, on Monday, June, 20.

Speaking on Russia’s threat to revoke recognition of Lithuania as an EU member state, the Senator stated:

“The European Union, if it does not immediately correct the insolent prank of Vilnius, will itself disavow for us the legitimacy of all documents on Lithuania’s membership in the EU and untie its hands to solve the Kaliningrad transit problem created by Lithuania by any means we choose.”

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Russia is gone, you don't allow your enemies to gather close to your house.

They can do all the test they want. High office holders in Russia must be smoking or eating something that the rest of us don't know of because I don't understand how you can openly and deliberately be debating on revoking your recognition of Lithuania independence and sovereignty as a country while you use their rail system to transport your goods and not expect them to react?

I mean, the audacity is mind blowing

railone:
They can do all the test they want. High office holders in Russia must be smoking or eating something that the rest of us don't know of because I don't understand how you can openly and deliberately be debating on revoking your recognition of Lithuania independence and sovereignty as a country while you use their rail system to transport your goods and not expect them to react?

I mean, the audacity is mind blowing

Why didn't they react ever since? (Before the Ukraine war)

One would think NATO has had secret meetings with them to distance themselves from Russia

Nerogaming01:


Why didn't they react ever since? (Before the Ukraine war)

One would think NATO has had secret meetings with them to distance themselves from Russia

because nobody absolutely nobody had a problem with Russia.

it baffles me that someone can ask such a question in the 21st century

railone:


because nobody absolutely nobody had a problem with Russia.

it baffles me that someone can ask such a question in the 21st century

You've been brainwashed by western propaganda.

So... Russia uses the rail line for free?

Nerogaming01:


You've been brainwashed by western propaganda.

I agree... now you that isn't brainwashed.

Name just one fight that NATO ever had with Russia and I will give you any amount you mention

Svlla:
this kaliningrad transit issue is going to cause a lot of problem

EU and European leaders are yet to say anything about it, it's like Vilnius is acting unilaterally

they aren't acting unilaterally. Read their official statement. They only put the restrictions in place after consultation with the EU.

topcatking:
So... Russia uses the rail line for free?

I doubt. The problem is that Kalingard is now only accessible through the Baltic sea. Land and Air has been cut off.

And by virtue of Sweden and Finland due to join NATO, the whole of the Baltic will be dominated by NATO forces.

So in case of an higher escalation, Kalingard can be blockade totally with no access for reinforcement

At the end Russia will get what it wants.

railone:


I doubt. The problem is that Kalingard is now only accessible through the Baltic sea. Land and Air has been cut off.

And by virtue of Sweden and Finland due to join NATO, the whole of the Baltic will be dominated by NATO forces.

So in case of an higher escalation, Kalingard can be blockade totally with no access for reinforcement

Air is not cut off, Russia airlines still fly.
Baltic sea is still international water and Russia still flight by air without entering Finland or Sweden airspace.
Any war in Baltic states will be nukes, that's 100% for sure because if NATO(USA) missiles hit inside Russia than Russia will hit USA back.
USA is not ready to risk any USA cities for anyone unless USA is been attacked

Kingsnairaland:
At the end Russia will get what it wants.

They already did
EC have now pushed it to Lithuania

seunny4lif:

They already did
EC have now pushed it to Lithuania

pushed it how.

Kingsnairaland:
pushed it how.

EC said it is not up to them but Lithuania.

Russia senators are pushing for a law that will revoked Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia independent to protect Russia speakers national interest which is similar to what Russia did on Ukraine.

seunny4lif:

Air is not cut off, Russia airlines still fly.
Baltic sea is still international water and Russia still flight by air without entering Finland or Sweden airspace.
Any war in Baltic states will be nukes, that's 100% for sure because if NATO(USA) missiles hit inside Russia than Russia will hit USA back.
USA is not ready to risk any USA cities for anyone unless USA is been attacked

Read before you jump on your anti-west bandwagon...
NATO sky is restricted for Russian airplanes, never said Russian airlines don't fly.

Bro look at the map first before talking, there's no way to get to Kalingard without entering unfriendly nations sky.
After Belarus, we have Poland and Lithuania. Going by the North, you have Finland, Latvia, Estonia.. Circumventing those ones bring you to Sweden and Norway.

so US is now NATO, never knew. Any small thing you guys try to change it to US vs Russia like Russia is in the same league has America. That's laughable..

America isn't ready to risk any city yen yen yen, we have heard that a thousand times now. Yet it's the small Eastern European countries that are actually in Russia face and they can't do anything. Shey America won't risk any city, let Russia try their luck.. E go dey you like Blue film, no cap

@railone
You don't know what you are saying about Baltic sea.
Baltic Sea with NATO or no NATO is international water.
All Russian cargo and fleets passes through there and same with all Russia planes both military and civilians, the only way to stop Russia planes or ships is war just like English channel is international water meaning UK can't blocked it unless British want war.
EU members, USA and Canada not NATO closed their airspace for all Russia registered airplanes as a form of solidarity to Ukraine, it has nothing to do with NATO.
Russia fighter jets or NATO members jets always entered each other defense zones because they are all sharing very small international space between them all of the Baltic Sea.

Thats how you guys made noises on Ukraine matter till Russia rain missiles on Ukraine and all USA and her allies could do is pray for Ukraine

railone:


they aren't acting unilaterally. Read their official statement. They only put the restrictions in place after consultation with the EU.

The EU envoy has clarified that a blockade on Kaliningrad is out of the question, asking begging Russia to resolve it by diplomatic means

Russia is blowing hot on the issue. A Putin ally and the secretary of the Russian security council is currently in Kaliningrad

Meanwhile Lithuanian President is saying Vilnius have no intentions to escalate and their are currently talks to lift the criminal ban on goods transit to Kaliningrad

Lithuania is on it's own in this matter

railone:


Read before you jump on your anti-west bandwagon...
NATO sky is restricted for Russian airplanes, never said Russian airlines don't fly.

Bro look at the map first before talking, there's no way to get to Kalingard without entering unfriendly nations sky.
After Belarus, we have Poland and Lithuania. Going by the North, you have Finland, Latvia, Estonia.. Circumventing those ones bring you to Sweden and Norway.

so US is now NATO, never knew. Any small thing you guys try to change it to US vs Russia like Russia is in the same league has America. That's laughable..

America isn't ready to risk any city yen yen yen, we have heard that a thousand times now. Yet it's the small Eastern European countries that are actually in Russia face and they can't do anything. Shey America won't risk any city, let Russia try their luck.. E go dey you like Blue film, no cap

At the bolded

That's not true

Russian has air and sea access to Kaliningrad

Get a bigger map of the baltic sea area

When Julian Ropcke tweet about it then you know its bad and this by him also

Russian invasion forces broke through the Ukrainian front south of Lysichiansk, moving the battle to Bila Hora, acc. to the Ukrainian General Staff.
Again, the loss of positions can be deduced indirectly from those statements, which make sense in addition.

Also East of Bakhmut, the situation is increasingly deteriorating for the Ukrainian army.
Russian invasion forces seem to have started a new offensive S-E of the city after failing to reach the highway to Lysichiansk. They also advance along the highway towards N-E.

Svlla:


At the bolded

That's not true

Russian has air and sea access to Kaliningrad

Get a bigger map of the baltic sea area

If you're implying flying over the Baltic sea, then there's air access... over land, there isn't.

I never said they don't have sea access. I said with Sweden and Finland about to join NATO, a Naval blockade becomes very possible

seunny4lif:
@railone
You don't know what you are saying about Baltic sea.
Baltic Sea with NATO or no NATO is international water.
All Russian cargo and fleets passes through there and same with all Russia planes both military and civilians, the only way to stop Russia planes or ships is war just like English channel is international water meaning UK can't blocked it unless British want war.
EU members, USA and Canada not NATO closed their airspace for all Russia registered airplanes as a form of solidarity to Ukraine, it has nothing to do with NATO.
Russia fighter jets or NATO members jets always entered each other defense zones because they are all sharing very small international space between them all of the Baltic Sea.

Thats how you guys made noises on Ukraine matter till Russia rain missiles on Ukraine and all USA and her allies could do is pray for Ukraine

Can't have a conversation with someone who doesn't know what a Naval blockade is.

So, a naval blockade will happen with a Nation like Russia without war right, or you think we are talking about Iraq or Cuba here
If USSR almost went to war with USA over Cuba that is far from their home then you think Russia navy will not go to war over Baltic Sea that they called home then you are a dreamer .
Even Turkey can't blocked Russia ships unless there is a war between Turkey and Russia talk less Baltic Sea an international water for that matter.
Mr man research

railone:


Can't have a conversation with someone who doesn't know what a Naval blockade is.

railone:


If you're implying flying over the Baltic sea, then there's air access... over land, there isn't.

I never said they don't have sea access. I said with Sweden and Finland about to join NATO, a Naval blockade becomes very possible

It's not possible even with Sweden and Finland joining Nato

Really, look at map again, get a bigger one

Russia has access to the baltic sea

Ust Luga, St Petersburg and Kaliningrad

Even the gulf of Finland can't be blockaded.....it's not a strait like Hellespont (Dardanelles) or Bosphorus or a closed waterway

In event of a military confrontation, all the baltic and Nordic states combined with Poland doesn't have the Naval assets or weaponry to blockade the baltic rather they fear a possible Russian blockade and the seizure of Swedens Gotland which can be used for an effective blockade of the baltic sea, cutting of the 3 baltics nations.
Just like taking the snake island was used to blockade Ukraine

railone:


If you're implying flying over the Baltic sea, then there's air access... over land, there isn't.

I never said they don't have sea access. I said with Sweden and Finland about to join NATO, a Naval blockade becomes very possible

Also, going by your line of thought then it's still going to be a difficult task to blockade Russia in the Gulf of Finland
First, Russian Navy is headquartered at St Petersburg which is a baltic sea port city
Secondly Russian Baltic fleet is headquartered at Kaliningrad.

Russian Baltic fleet alone has been a cause for security concern to Baltic and western nations. It is almost as large as the Russian Pacific fleet if not larger than the Black sea fleet.

So in that scenario it will be extremely difficult or near impossible to naval blockade Russia in the Baltic sea

railone:


If you're implying flying over the Baltic sea, then there's air access... over land, there isn't.

I never said they don't have sea access. I said with Sweden and Finland about to join NATO, a Naval blockade becomes very possible

Also, I will like to add that in case of a military confrontation then two nations capital, Finland Helsinki and Estonia Tallinn which are both situated at the gulf of Finland will come under direct fire. So it's very unwise to blockade Russia in the Baltic sea

Also, there's a narrow strip of international waters in the Baltic gulf of Finland leading directly from St Petersburg. This means that Russia does need to venture into Sweden or Estonian territorial waters

seunny4lif:

So, a naval blockade will happen with a Nation like Russia without war right, or you think we are talking about Iraq or Cuba here
If USSR almost went to war with USA over Cuba that is far from their home then you think Russia navy will not go to war over Baltic Sea that they called home then you are a dreamer .
Even Turkey can't blocked Russia ships unless there is a war between Turkey and Russia talk less Baltic Sea an international water for that matter.
Mr man research

You mention USSR, how did the US stop The Soviet Union from reinforcing Cuba?

Get a grip on what you're actually saying if you want to quote me again. I said and it's still there, Russia has sea access to Kalingard but in event of further confrontation, their access to Kalingard can be restricted by Naval blockade. if you can process such simple information. it's okay

running around saying bunch of random shit ain't it

Now, I know that you don’t know whatever shit you are saying.
You don’t even know what Naval blockade.
Who is going to block Russia navy? Poland, Finland or who? NATO?
You don’t know about about Baltic Sea self.
Do you know the distance between St. P home of Russia Baltic navy to Finland and co.
Who have navy power in the Baltic Sea to block Russia.

railone:


You mention USSR, how did the US stop The Soviet Union from reinforcing Cuba?

Get a grip on what you're actually saying if you want to quote me again. I said and it's still there, Russia has sea access to Kalingard but in event of further confrontation, their access to Kalingard can be restricted by Naval blockade. if you can process such simple information. it's okay

running around saying bunch of random shit ain't it

Svlla:


Also, I will like to add that in case of a military confrontation then two nations capital, Finland Helsinki and Estonia Tallinn which are both situated at the gulf of Finland will come under direct fire. So it's very unwise to blockade Russia in the Baltic sea

Also, there's a narrow strip of international waters in the Baltic gulf of Finland leading directly from St Petersburg. This means that Russia does need to venture into Sweden or Estonian territorial waters

that you have to quote me 3 times on the same issue shows you didn't even know what you were talking about in the first place.

Your map just showed Russia entry point, please bring a larger map next time.

And why the f*ck does none of you lots understand what is meant by Naval blockade.

I mean I try as much as possible to paint the scenario I was referring to as easy to understand as possible.

Go and read what I said and not what you're imagining I said, what I said since you guys don't seem to understand simple sentence is that Kalingard can be blockade by NATO when Finland and Sweden finally join NATO.

here you're saying Russia when I never said Russia. How many Naval vessels do Russia have in the Baltic compared to what NATO can pull for a blockade.

The joke was when you compare the scenario to snake island. Dude Ukraine doesn't have a navy! and you're comparing them with Sweden that operate the quietest and stealthy subs. Jeeez

seunny4lif:
Now, I know that you don’t know whatever shit you are saying.
You don’t even know what Naval blockade.
Who is going to block Russia navy? Poland, Finland or who? NATO?
You don’t know about about Baltic Sea self.
Do you know the distance between St. P home of Russia Baltic navy to Finland and co.
Who have navy power in the Baltic Sea to block Russia.

see someone that didn't and probably doesn't even know what a Naval blockade is, asking me if I know what it is.

You just showed yourself that you don't know.

I have no time to converse with ignorance, I believe what I wrote is still there and you quoted it, so go back and read it again, this time as someone that passed their education.

The guy have no idea what is going on.
Even Turkey that controls Russia access to Black Sea can’t block Russia ships unless both nations are at war yet he talking about Naval blockade against Russia Baltic fleets, something that Russia navy wouldn’t even leave St. P and enclave island before destroying any navy fleets on the way

Svlla:


Also, I will like to add that in case of a military confrontation then two nations capital, Finland Helsinki and Estonia Tallinn which are both situated at the gulf of Finland will come under direct fire. So it's very unwise to blockade Russia in the Baltic sea

Also, there's a narrow strip of international waters in the Baltic gulf of Finland leading directly from St Petersburg. This means that Russia does need to venture into Sweden or Estonian territorial waters