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Priyanka Shankar

Lithuanians remain calm, but prepare for potential conflict

The barbed fence in Vištytis, separating Lithuania from Russian exclave Kaliningrad [Natasha Bowler/Al Jazeera]

Suwałki Gap and Vilnius, Lithuania – In Vištytis, in southwestern Lithuania, the atmosphere is tranquil.

But this small sleepy town, home to verdant meadows, a lake, and quaint cottages, has found itself at the centre of geopolitics this year, after Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24.

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