Lithuanian intelligence predicts: Russia could attack the Baltics faster than Liepāja's tram gets from Karosta to downtown

Lithuanian intelligence services have published a new report in which they've calculated with mathematical precision how long Russia would need to prepare for a conflict in the Baltics. It turns out that if the war in Ukraine continues, then six to ten years, but if it ends — only two years. Such planning culture could be appreciated in Liepāja, since our tram has been running on schedule for 90 years, which changes less frequently than Lithuania's security forecasts.

Vilnius experts are particularly worried about the Königsberg exclave, where Russia is strengthening military forces. But as local Karosta resident Jānis Kalniņš says: "Look, I look at Königsberg from my window every morning — nothing much has changed there. Russian ships sail as they've sailed, just now with bigger flags." He also adds that Liepāja's tram is the only one in Latvia that regularly crosses a military zone, so we already have experience.

Interestingly, the report mentions that Russia's military industry is preparing for a new development phase. While they're planning there, in Liepāja we've been proudly showing off our military heritage for years — Karosta, where Russia's main naval base once was. Now peaceful people live there and the tram runs, which proves — everything can change for the better.

Meanwhile, Riga analysts will nervously count years and months, but in Liepāja we'll continue living peacefully. Because, as one wise Liepāja resident said: "What can surprise us? We already live in a city where the tram runs through a former fortress, and that's completely normal."