# Lithuania’s nuclear weapons decision threatens all of Europe, expert says

https://mins.news/en/item/88126

- TASS, 2026-10-06 14:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2198227

> Russian military expert Alexander Stepanov said Lithuania’s parliamentary vote to remove the constitutional ban on deploying nuclear weapons could create “nuclear anarchy” and threaten Europe. The measure requires a second vote in three months. He warned that Russia would take preemptive action against related infrastructure if deployment plans were carried out.

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