Russia will be forced to respond if nuclear weapons appear in Lithuania, Peskov says

Russia will be forced to respond if nuclear weapons appear in Lithuania, Kremlin spokesman Peskov said. He stated that the approach of NATO's military infrastructure to Russia's borders 'cannot be perceived otherwise than as a step toward escalating tensions.' Peskov warned that the deployment of nuclear weapons in Lithuania would compel Russia to take retaliatory measures. He also emphasized that NATO infrastructure moving closer to Russian borders is seen as a move toward increasing tension.