--- title: "Peskov: Lithuania would be target of Russian nuclear weapons" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/peskov-lithuania-would-be-target-of-russian-nuclear-weapons" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/peskov-lithuania-would-be-target-of-russian-nuclear-weapons" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/peskov-lithuania-would-be-target-of-russian-nuclear-weapons.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/peskov-lithuania-would-be-target-of-russian-nuclear-weapons" category: "Conflict & Security" area: "European Union" published: "2026-09-11T09:46:14.227Z" source_reported: "2026-09-11T09:15:12.851Z" updated: "2026-09-11T09:46:14.227Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 61 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-11T09:31:01.468410+00:00" --- # Peskov: Lithuania would be target of Russian nuclear weapons *Kremlin spokesman issues warning over potential constitutional amendment to allow nuclear arms deployment* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to Peskov, with two independent outlets and one named body cited. - Craft 61 of 100, higher is better. Reporting is clear and holds together, with context provided on Lithuania's constitutional plans. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use strong language like 'threatens' and 'crosshairs' but the body is factual. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned that Lithuania would be targeted by Russian nuclear weapons if it allows allies to deploy them on its territory. - Peskov described Lithuania's potential move to remove a constitutional ban on nuclear weapons as a serious escalation. - Lithuania's Seimas is considering a constitutional amendment to remove a provision prohibiting the deployment of weapons of mass destruction. - Dmitry Medvedev previously made statements about Russia's capability to strike Kyiv and key NATO sites. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Lithuania's territory would be targeted by Russian nuclear weapons if the country allows allies to deploy them. Peskov described Lithuania's plans to remove a constitutional ban on deploying nuclear weapons as a serious escalation. The Lithuanian Seimas plans to consider a constitutional amendment to remove a provision prohibiting the deployment of weapons of mass destruction. Dmitry Medvedev previously stated Russia has the capability to strike Kyiv and key NATO sites, turning them into nuclear dust. ## Disagreement on the reason for targeting Peskov stated that if nuclear weapons deployed in Lithuania are aimed at Russia, then Lithuania's territory will be targeted by Russian nuclear weapons. He also said that these weapons would not be aimed at the West but at the East, meaning Russia. However, Interfax quoted Peskov as saying that if nuclear weapons on the territory are directed against Russia, then the territory of that country will also be targeted by Russian nuclear weapons. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated reports ran this story. The right-rated reports did not mention Dmitry Medvedev's previous statements about Russia's capability to strike Kyiv and key NATO sites. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 29% (2) - Right: 71% (5) 9 of 16 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-11T09:31:01.468410+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-11T10:15:32.258Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - Both centre-rated reports led with the Kremlin's threat to target Lithuania with nuclear weapons if allied weapons are deployed there. 15min.lt and Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija both reported Dmitry Peskov's statement that Lithuania's territory would be in the crosshairs of Russian nuclear weapons. Both outlets also noted that Peskov described the move as a serious escalation and mentioned Lithuania's plans to amend its constitution to remove a ban on deploying weapons of mass destruction. 15min.lt also included a quote from Seimas speaker Juozas Oleko stating Lithuania appears as a 'white crow' in the NATO context due to the constitutional restriction, and mentioned President Gitanas Nausėda's meeting on the matter. Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija elaborated on Article 137 of the Lithuanian Constitution and the implications of its removal for NATO deterrence. ### Right - The right-rated reports focused on the threat of nuclear targeting and the escalation described by the Kremlin. Origo stated the Kremlin sent a nuclear threat, with Lithuania, a NATO member, in the crosshairs. EADaily reported Peskov's statement that Lithuania would be at the sight of Russian nuclear weapons if it escalates. vz.ru reported that Russia's nuclear weapons would target Lithuania if similar weapons were placed there. Interfax.ru highlighted Peskov's description of Lithuania's plans to lift the ban on nuclear weapons as a serious escalation. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 1 - mixed: 3 - high: 2 - unknown: 9 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [lrytas.lt](https://lrytas.lt/pasaulis/ivykiai/2026/09/11/news/kremlius-pagrasino-lietuvai-smogti-branduoliniu-ginklu-43938816) — Kremlin Threatens to Strike Lithuania with Nuclear Weapons - [TVR MOLDOVA](https://tvrmoldova.md/article/c3ddb06b4466b870/rusia-ameninta-lituania-cu-arme-nucleare-daca-va-gazdui-arsenal-american.html) — Russia Threatens Lithuania with Nuclear Weapons if It Hosts American Arsenal - [Origo](https://origo.hu/kulpol/2026/09/atomfegyver-fenyegetes-orosz-nato-litvania) — The Kremlin Sent a Nuclear Threat: a NATO Member State Is in the Crosshairs - [15min.lt](https://15min.lt/naujiena/aktualu/pasaulis/kremlius-sviede-riebu-grasinima-lietuvai-atsidursite-taikiklyje-57-2761936) — The Kremlin Has Issued a Bold Threat to Lithuania: You Will Be in Its Crosshairs - [Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija](https://lrt.lt/naujienos/pasaulyje/6/3049161/kremlius-pagrasino-lietuvai-branduoliniu-ginklu-jei-salyje-atsirastu-sajungininku-ginklai) — Kremlin Threatens Lithuania with Nuclear Weapons if Allied Weapons Appear in the Country - [tvrain.tv](https://tvrain.tv/news/peskov-prigrozil-litve-jadernym-oruzhiem-esli-strana-otmenit-zapret-na-ego-razmeschenie-na-svoej-territorii-575881) — Peskov Threatened Lithuania with Nuclear Weapons - [EADaily](https://eadaily.com/ru/news/2026/09/11/peskov-litva-budet-pod-pricelom-nashego-yadernogo-oruzhiya-esli-poydet-na-eskalaciyu) — Peskov: Lithuania Will Be "at the Sight of Our Nuclear Weapons" if It Escalates - [Apa](https://apa.az/cis-countries/kreml-litva-rusiyanin-nuve-silahinin-hedefinde-ola-biler-995275) — Kremlin: Lithuania May Be the Target of Russian Nuclear Weapons - [Rzeczpospolita](https://rp.pl/konflikty-zbrojne/art45127831-rosja-dzien-po-dniu-grozi-bronia-atomowa-tym-razem-litwie) — Russia Threatens Nuclear Weapons Day After Day. This Time, It Threatens Lithuania. - [Agi.it](https://agi.it/estero/news/2026-09-11/cremlino-lituania-armi-nucleari-38995146) — The Kremlin threatens:Lithuania in Sight if It Deploys Nuclear Weapons - [Unknown](https://eurointegration.com.ua/news/2026/09/11/7245261) — The Kremlin Threatened Lithuania with Nuclear Weapons - [www.prensa-latina.cu](https://prensa-latina.cu/2026/09/11/armas-nucleares-en-lituania-la-pondrian-en-la-mirilla-de-rusia) — Nuclear Weapons in Lithuania Would Put It in Russia's Eyehole - News Press in Latin America - [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/9/11/1450478.html) — Peskov: Russia ' S JO Will Target Lithuania in the Deployment of Nuclear Weapons There - [Life.ru](https://life.ru/p/pod-pritselom-nashego-yadernogo-oruzhiya-kreml-predostereg-litvu-ot-opasnogo) — "Our Nuclear Weapons at Gunpoint": The Kremlin Warned Lithuania of a Dangerous Step - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/russia/2026/09/11/2583024.html) — ️— Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov says Lithuania would become a target for Russian nuclear weapons if it deploys nuclear weapons on its territory - [Interfax.ru](https://interfax.ru/world/1115447) — Peskov Described Lithuania ' S Plans to Lift the Ban on the Deployment of Nuclear Weapons as a Serious Escalation ## Questions **What did the Kremlin spokesman say about Lithuania?** Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Lithuania's territory would be targeted by Russian nuclear weapons if the country allows allies to deploy them. He also described the potential removal of Lithuania's constitutional ban on nuclear weapons as a serious escalation. **What is Lithuania considering regarding nuclear weapons?** Lithuania's Seimas is considering a constitutional amendment to remove a provision that prohibits the deployment of weapons of mass destruction on its territory. This would lift the current ban on deploying nuclear weapons. **What was Dmitry Medvedev's previous statement?** Dmitry Medvedev previously stated that Russia has the capability to strike Kyiv and key NATO sites, turning them into nuclear dust. This statement is mentioned in the context of Russia's nuclear rhetoric. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/conflict/peskov-lithuania-would-be-target-of-russian-nuclear-weapons. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Peskov: Lithuania would be target of Russian nuclear weapons", https://mediabias.news/conflict/peskov-lithuania-would-be-target-of-russian-nuclear-weapons