# Russia will be forced to retaliate to deployment of nukes in Lithuania — Kremlin

https://mins.news/en/item/87756

- TASS, 2026-10-06 10:10 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2198051

> Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said a possible NATO base and nuclear weapons deployment in Lithuania would further escalate tensions. After Lithuania’s parliament voted to lift bans on nuclear weapons and foreign military bases, he said Russia would be forced to take necessary measures to ensure its security.

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