Russian Expert Calls Lithuania 'Monkey with Nuclear Grenade' Amid Escalation Rhetoric

A Russian military expert from a state-affiliated academy characterized Lithuania as a 'monkey with a nuclear grenade,' alleging a trend of nuclear anarchy and escalation in Northern and Eastern Europe. This inflammatory rhetoric, while not official policy, signals a hardening of Russian narrative against NATO's eastern flank. The statement is unverified and likely part of broader disinformation or psychological operations.