Medvedev threatened military response if Lithuania hosts nuclear weapons
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev said Lithuania could disappear from the map if it enabled weapons, including nuclear weapons, and claimed NATO would not defend it. The remarks were threats, not a reported attack or deployment.
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What happened
Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council and a former president, said Lithuania would disappear from the world map if Russia had to respond to weapons deployed there. [1][2]
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- Dmitrijus Medvedevas: karinio konflikto atveju Lietuva išnyks iš pasaulio žemėlapiorespublika.lt · Article published: Sep 12, 2026, 4:27 AM UTC
- Dmitrijus Medvedevas pagrasino Lietuvai: „Ji išnyks iš pasaulio žemėlapio ir jos niekas neužstos"ve.lt · Article published: Sep 12, 2026, 9:04 AM UTC
The remarks addressed Lithuania’s reported intention to remove a constitutional restriction on deploying nuclear weapons. The sources describe a possible legal change, not a confirmed deployment. [1][2]
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- Dmitrijus Medvedevas: karinio konflikto atveju Lietuva išnyks iš pasaulio žemėlapiorespublika.lt · Article published: Sep 12, 2026, 4:27 AM UTC
- Dmitrijus Medvedevas pagrasino Lietuvai: „Ji išnyks iš pasaulio žemėlapio ir jos niekas neužstos"ve.lt · Article published: Sep 12, 2026, 9:04 AM UTC
Medvedev also claimed NATO’s Article 5 guarantee would not be implemented for Lithuania in such a conflict. That was his assertion, not an established change to NATO policy. [1][3]
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- Dmitrijus Medvedevas: karinio konflikto atveju Lietuva išnyks iš pasaulio žemėlapiorespublika.lt · Article published: Sep 12, 2026, 4:27 AM UTC
- Medvedevas: Lietuva išnyks iš pasaulio žemėlapioklaipeda.diena.lt · Article published: Sep 12, 2026, 6:13 AM UTC
The reporting says Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov had earlier said Lithuania could become a target for Russian nuclear weapons if it allowed allied nuclear deployments. [1]
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- Dmitrijus Medvedevas: karinio konflikto atveju Lietuva išnyks iš pasaulio žemėlapiorespublika.lt · Article published: Sep 12, 2026, 4:27 AM UTC
Context from the sources
The constitutional restriction described in the reporting prevented nuclear weapons from being deployed in Lithuania, including as part of NATO’s deterrence arrangements. The sources do not establish that the restriction had been removed. [1]
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- [1] Dmitrijus Medvedevas: karinio konflikto atveju Lietuva išnyks iš pasaulio žemėlapiorespublika.ltReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 3, detail 4
- [3] Medvedevas: Lietuva išnyks iš pasaulio žemėlapioklaipeda.diena.ltReferenced for: detail 3
- [2] Dmitrijus Medvedevas pagrasino Lietuvai: „Ji išnyks iš pasaulio žemėlapio ir jos niekas neužstos"ve.ltReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2
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What this could mean for you
Heightened public concern about military escalation around Lithuania.
A senior Russian official publicly connected a possible weapons deployment to threatened military action.
Reported basis: [1][2] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Lithuania proceeds with a legal or practical step enabling such a deployment and Russia treats it as a trigger.
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What changes the outlook
Risk increases if…
Lithuania formally enables or hosts the weapons deployment described in the threat.
Russian authorities convert the warning into a formal military measure.
Pressure eases if…
Lithuania confirms that no such deployment is planned.
Russian officials withdraw or clarify the threat.
Still unclear
The sources do not establish whether Lithuania changed its constitution or approved any weapons deployment.
There is no reported attack, Russian deployment or formal NATO decision in the supplied evidence.
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Rusijos saugumo tarybos pirmininko pavaduotojas Dmitrijus Medvedevas. EPA-Eltos nuotr. Lietuva veltui ketina panaikinti draudimą dislokuoti branduolinį ginklą - jei Rusijai teks reaguoti į jos veiksmus,…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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Rusijos Saugumo tarybos pirmininko pavaduotojas Dmitrijus Medvedevas pagrasino Lietuvai kariniu atsaku, jei jos teritorijoje būtų dislokuota bet kokia ginkluotė, įskaitant branduolinę. Jis taip pat pareiškė,…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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Rusijos Saugumo tarybos pirmininko pavaduotojas Dmitrijus Medvedevas penktadienį pagrasino, kad „Lietuva išnyks iš pasaulio žemėlapio“, jeigu jos teritorijoje bus dislokuota bet kokia ginkluotė, įskaitant branduolinę,…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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