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How tranquil corner of Lithuania became ‘most dangerous place on Earth’ tinderbox that could help trigger World War III
STANDING amid his neatly tended lawn in the “most dangerous place on Earth”, Valtemir Masharipov tells me what he would do if Russia invades. The dad-of-11 revealed: “I would perhaps hide in the cellar, but that would be like burying yourself in a coffin if a bombardment came.” Today, it’s difficul...
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What happenedHow tranquil corner of Lithuania became ‘most dangerous place on Earth’ tinderbox that could help trigger World War III.
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Right / center-rightHow tranquil corner of Lithuania became ‘most dangerous place on Earth’ tinderbox that could help trigger World War III
How tranquil corner of Lithuania became ‘most dangerous place on Earth’ tinderbox that could help trigger World War III
STANDING amid his neatly tended lawn in the “most dangerous place on Earth”, Valtemir Masharipov tells me what he would do if Russia invades. The dad-of-11 revealed: “I would perhaps hide i...
How tranquil corner of Lithuania became ‘most dangerous place on Earth’ tinderbox that could help trigger World War III
STANDING amid his neatly tended lawn in the “most dangerous place on Earth”, Valtemir Masharipov tells me what he would do if Russia invades. The dad-of-11 revealed: “I would perhaps hide i...
