Russia threatens NATO member and EU over Kaliningrad impasse

Russia has warned Lithuania and the European Union that it could adopt "harsh measures" against them if the transit of some goods to and from the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad did not resume.

"If the situation does not stabilise in the coming days, then Russia will take harsh measures against Lithuania and the EU," Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian foreign ministry, said in a statement, Sky News reports.

"The issue has taken too long to resolve."

Lithuania - which is a member of NATO - has banned the transit of goods subject to EU sanctions across its territory to and from the Baltic exclave.