Lithuania said on Sunday that it would call for new sanctions against Moscow and Minsk in response to Russia's plan to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.
The statement from Lithuania's foreign ministry came after NATO criticised Russian President Vladimir Putin for what it called his dangerous and irresponsible nuclear rhetoric.
Lithuania will ask for additional sanctions on Russia and Belarus to be included in a package of penalties that are discussed in Brussels, according to a ministry spokesman.
The ministry said in a statement that Lithuania will decide how to react to the militaristic plans of the Russian and Belarusian regimes, along with its Euro-Atlantic partners.
Belarus, which is increasingly losing its sovereignty, supports and helps Russia's aggression and is increasingly integrated into Russia's military plans, is an additional risk factor for the Baltic region it added.
Putin said on Saturday he planned to the US station its weapons in Europe, while insisting that Russia wouldn't violate its nuclear non-proliferation promises.