The Baltic States’ Role in Russia-NATO Relations

... and sea routes, since it is not contingent on weather, and can also be the less expensive option. Moreover, given the current infrastructure in the region, neither the ferry service nor aviation can meet the needs of the armed forces located in the Kaliningrad Region. Given this reality, Russia will not cut military cargo transit, and is willing to develop cooperation with the Lithuanian Republic in this area. Second . Military cargo transit from Afghanistan across the Russian Federation. Photo: www.portofbaltiysk.narod.ru Railway ferry ...