**Laurynas Kasčiūnas**, Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security and Defense, called the statement by a Kremlin representative a means of political and psychological pressure. "Such statements should indeed be treated with dignity and calmness; this was certainly expected," he said. According to the politician, this Russian tactic is neither new nor unique. He emphasized that all of NATO is a target for Russia. "Russians do not attack the strong," Kasčiūnas is convinced. It should be noted that the Seimas of Lithuania approved in the first reading an amendment to Article 137 of the Constitution, excluding the provision prohibiting the deployment of nuclear weapons in Lithuania. **Dainius Gaižauskas**, a member of the ruling faction of the "Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union," also emphasized that Lithuania has become a potential target for Russia even after joining NATO. According to him, the Kremlin's warnings about a possible nuclear strike are not something new. In the politician's opinion, Peskov's statement is intended to demonstrate to the Russian domestic audience that Moscow can exert pressure on the West and intimidate the populations of NATO countries. **Remigijus Motuzas**, Chairman of the Seimas Committee on Foreign Affairs, also regarded [Peskov's statement](https://bb.lv/statja/v-mire/2026/09/11/kreml-prigrozil-litve-iadernym-oruziem) as a means of psychological and political pressure. In his opinion, Russia previously intimidated countries seeking to join NATO, such as Finland and Sweden, in a similar manner. The politician urged not to react to statements from Moscow, as he believes that reactions are beneficial to Russia. "Ignoring is the best way out of this situation," he said.
