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Putin’s resurgent superpower has been repeatedly accused of plotting ambitious land grabs along its border with Europe.

But Lithuania is taking the prospect of an overnight Russian invasion so seriously they have issued their people a survival guide to fend off Vlad’s lads.

The Baltic nation has restarted conscription and ramped up their defence spending as they fear being swept away by the march of the Motherland.

30,000 copies of the new handbook have printed which urges their citizens “attention needs to be paid to the actions of the neighbouring country — Russia”.

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Orders issued to Lithuanians explain how to spy on Russian forces if a successful invasion if launched by Putin.

The handbook features chilling detailed images of Russian-made tanks, weapons, grenades and mines – with extensive briefings on how to recognise them.

Instructions are also given to citizens about how to survive in the wild – with diagrams and lists of life saving equipment, essential supplies, and first aid.

It also warns citizens: "It is most important that the civilians are aware and have a will to resist -- when these elements are strong, an aggressor has difficulties in creating an environment for military invasion".

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Lithuania lived under the iron boot of the Soviet Union until the collapse of communist superpower in 1991.

The nation has been on edge ever since Putin annexed nearby Crimea from Ukraine – sparking a conflict which was feared to boil over into a full scale invasion.

NATO is mobilising thousands of troops to the Eastern edges of Europe as military chiefs promised they will respond to the threat from Russia – despite Putin insisting his nation has “no plans” to attack anyone.

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Karolis Aleksa from the Lithuanian Ministry of Defence, told CNN: "It is precisely to send a message to Russia -- don't do it -- we are ready and will not be hoodwinked like Ukrainians.”

Meanwhile, Lithuania's defence minister, Juozas Oleka said: "President Putin only understands power against power.”

He added: "We demonstrate that whoever crosses our border will have strong resistance from our society, from our military forces”

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Relations between the West and Russia have plunged to levels “more dangerous than the Cold War’.

This week the Kremlin tested a brand new super weapon – a hypersonic nuclear capable warhead – after unveiling their latest massive missile the Satan 2.

Brit troops are being deployed along with NATO forces towards the Baltic, as Admiral Lord West warned Daily Star Online “war is coming and Britain is not ready”.