Lithuania's first vote Russia warns of tension

Oct 6

CCTV reports Peskov's October 6 warning that NATO bases and nuclear weapons in Lithuania would escalate tensions and require Russian security measures. It recalls Trump's consideration of a permanent U.S. base and Sinkevičius's offer to fund one if approved. The report then explains Lithuania's October 6 first constitutional vote to repeal Article 137's ban on weapons of mass destruction and foreign bases, the parliament's NATO deterrence rationale, and the requirement for two votes at least three months apart, each supported by at least 94 of 141 members. It expressly says the ban remains in force pending the second vote and formal effectiveness. No base or nuclear deployment is established.

CCTV reports Peskov's October 6 response to Lithuania's contemplated constitutional change: he says closer NATO infrastructure and possible nuclear deployments in neighboring countries would escalate tension, reduce stability and predictability, and force Russia to take security measures. The warning is conditional; it establishes no NATO base, nuclear deployment or Russian countermeasure.