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This is what the Lithuanian-Russian border looks like from the Lithuanian side. (imgur.com)

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https://kyivindependent.com/lithuania-blocks-and-fortifies-bridge-to-russias-kaliningrad-exclave/

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[-] Sparky 47 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

My grandma is still living in Lithuania, and as I've heard she's been told multiple times to prepare canned food for an all out war. If I remember correctly the government told her to keep at least a months worth of food and water In case it gets rough.

[-] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 46 points 2 weeks ago

are those triangle bollards made of steel or concrete? they kinda look like mines

[-] Nougat@fedia.io 121 points 2 weeks ago

They're not yours, they're Lithuania's.

[-] Bluefruit@lemmy.world 17 points 2 weeks ago

That gave me a good laugh, my grandfather would most definitely refer to this as a "Groaner".

[-] NoForwardslashS@sopuli.xyz 11 points 2 weeks ago

That's funny because that's what I call your grandfather

[-] Bluefruit@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

Well he's gone now but like him and my dad, I too groan often lol.

[-] BilliamBoberts@lemmy.world 12 points 2 weeks ago

Well, a few of mine have gone missing, and they look awfully similar to the one's Lithuania's got 🤔

[-] Maggoty@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Found Russia! :)-

[-] CarbonIceDragon@pawb.social 2 points 2 weeks ago

Not hard to find when it's hogging so much space at the top of the map

[-] Maggoty@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

They should share some of that space. Maybe with the Baltics or Finland?

[-] BilliamBoberts@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

[-] LaFinlandia@sopuli.xyz 37 points 2 weeks ago

Steel reinforced concrete

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon%27s_teeth_(fortification)

[-] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 15 points 2 weeks ago

ha, why not both!

[-] someguy3@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago

Concrete is pretty much always reinforced with steel rebar.

[-] muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee 11 points 2 weeks ago

Yep! Concrete is great in compression shit in tension. Steel is great in tension and good in compression but expensive af (reletivly). So u can achieve material properties better than steel or concrete alone at a very efficient price by combining them.

[-] Zachariah@lemmy.world 22 points 2 weeks ago

30d4

[-] roscoe@startrek.website 19 points 2 weeks ago

Vilnius is fucking amazing. I really enjoyed my visit to the three Baltic nations recently. I'm glad I got there before all this started kicking off.

Coincidentally, I hope, several places I've visited in the last 15-20 years have become sketchy to travel to for one reason or another within a year or two after my visit. Maybe I should just stay home for the good of the world.