Russia has stated it would target Lithuania with nuclear warheads if the Baltic state hosts weapons from NATO allies' nuclear arsenals on its territory. Lithuania is working to lift a constitutional ban on storing nuclear weapons, a move aimed at strengthening its security amid Russia's offensive in Ukraine. The measure is progressing through parliament, where it requires a two-thirds majority and has the backing of the president and major parties, and could take effect this winter. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described the plan as a serious escalation of tensions, warning that any territory hosting nuclear weapons aimed at Russia would fall into the crosshairs of Russia's own nuclear weapons.
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