Lithuania is deploying up to around 100 troops to help guard its border with Russia’s Kaliningrad region over the coming weeks. Lithuanian officials say the deployment is intended as a precaution while they anticipate possible movements of Russian men seeking to avoid military mobilisation.
Interior Minister Martynas Katelynas says the measure is aimed at addressing a potential influx of people trying to cross the border, particularly those seeking asylum from mobilisation. Bloomberg reports similar details, citing the Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas and framing the step as preparation for possible departures following a new mobilisation. Other coverage echoes that the troops are positioned to strengthen border security in response to the situation around mobilisation. Across outlets, the focus is on border preparedness rather than any specific incident at the border at the time of reporting.
