Lithuania called on EU states for support after Russia imposed new border checks.

Lithuanian FM Linas Linkevicius, told EUobserver on Monday, the border clampdown is part of Russia’s campaign to intimidate former Soviet states which want EU integration.

He is confident that the recent procedures imposed against Lithuanian goods are continuation of Russia’s measures against post Soviet states.

“Kowing what kind of measures are being applied against Ukraine and Moldova, and now getting the news of thorough checks, sample taking and other procedures for all the goods exclusively from Lithuania … it is difficult to see this situation in an isolated manner,” EUobserver quotes Linkevicius.

New customs regime on Lithuanian-Russian border was imposed last week. Russian Ambassador in Vilnius received a written complaint, but no official explanations have been made so far.

The article says Russia is exerting pressure on Moldova and Ukraine after Armenia made a surprise decision to join Russia-led Customs Union.