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Russia says EU ban on goods transit to Kaliningrad ‘not resolved’

a view shows an embankment of the pregolya river in kaliningrad
Pregolya River in Kaliningrad, Russia REUTERS/Vitaly Nevar

The Kremlin said on Wednesday it was expecting progress over a possible European Union deal to allow Russia to transit some sanctioned goods to its Kaliningrad exclave via the EU, but the problem had not been resolved.

Lithuania blocked Russia from sending goods which have fallen under EU sanctions across its territory in June, triggering outrage in Moscow and promises of a response.

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