Lithuanian border guards have refused to allow the passage of a Moscow-Kaliningrad transit train because the letter Z and the inscription "Vilnius is a Russian city" were painted on some of its carriages.
This was reported by the CFTS portal, citing the publication European Pravda.
According to the Lithuanian border guards, the Moscow-Kaliningrad transit train arrived at the Kena border crossing point last week. On one of the train’s carriages, the border guards noticed the Russian army symbol "Z" and the inscription "ZOV" painted in black. Another bore the inscription "Vilnius is a Russian city."
The border guards said that the crew of the train was unable to explain the origin of the markings,
The Lithuanian border guards said that if the inscriptions were not removed, the carriages would be detached from the train and denied entry into Lithuania, and the passengers in them would have to transfer to other carriages.
The train’s crew erased the symbols and letters with sand under the supervision of the border guards.
After all the necessary checks were completed, the train was allowed to continue on its planned route.
In Lithuania, the display of symbols of Russia's war in Ukraine, such as the letters Z and V, as well as the St. George's ribbon, is prohibited. Violators face administrative penalties and fines.
