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Russia warns Lithuania over Kaliningrad 'blockade'

Russia has threatened Lithuania with unspecified consequences for blocking some rail shipments to Russia's exclave of Kaliningrad. It's the latest dispute about sanctions imposed following the invasion of Ukraine.

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