VILNIUS --
Moscow demanded on Saturday that authorities in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania take measures to guard Russia's embassies after a Russian diplomat was attacked within the Lithuanian capital Vilnius, the Russian RIA information company mentioned.
"We're warning Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn that they're liable for the results of the anti-Russian psychosis they've unleashed," the Russian overseas ministry was quoted as saying.
"A Russian diplomat within the Lithuanian capital was attacked with the usage of bodily pressure, makes an attempt had been made to place stress on the Ambassador," it added.
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Lithuania's nationwide broadcaster reported final week that a third secretary of the Russian embassy was overwhelmed on the night of Feb. 24 close to the embassy, in a residential courtyard. The broadcaster cited a Lithuanian police spokesperson.
A suspect within the beating, which happened as an estimated 10,000 individuals gathered in entrance of the embassy to indicate help for Ukraine following the beginning of Russia's invasion earlier that day, was arrested, the spokesperson was quoted as saying. The diplomat declined medical assist, she added.
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