Lithuania Closed Its Border With Belarus
Lithuania Closed Its Border With Belarus130.10.2025, 20:13 For a month at least.The Lithuanian government has decided to close checkpoints Miadininkai (Kamenny Loh) and Šalčinkai (Beniakoni) on the border with Belarus for a month. As the LRT TV channel reported, the restrictions will be in force until 24:00 on November 30, with the possibility of their extension.The Šalčinkai checkpoint will be closed completely, and Miadininkai - with some exceptions."Diplomats, transit passengers from Kaliningrad, citizens returning to Lithuania, citizens of the European Union, NATO countries and their family members will be allowed through. Persons holding a residence permit in Lithuania. The possibility of humanitarian passes will also remain, which will be decided by the State Border Guard Service," said Interior Minister Vladislavas Kondratovicius at the government meeting.An additional exemption was approved for citizens of Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Ukraine and their family members who will be able to cross the border crossing of Miadininkai.The Lithuanian authorities made this decision because of smuggled balloons entering Lithuania from Belarus, which leads to the restriction of airport operations."These changes should send a real signal to our, as we see today, not very friendly neighbor, who makes no efforts to solve the problem," said the head of the Lithuanian Interior Ministry. - Their inaction means that they are actually participating in this activity together."Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginenė called the smuggled balloons sent to Lithuania "a hybrid attack from Belarus.""We need to call things by their names, the last week has been particularly difficult," Ruginenė said at a cabinet meeting. - We are well aware of the inconvenience this decision will create for our citizens and businesses. We deeply regret it, but we take security very seriously. We believe that today the priority is the safety of all citizens."Border crossings Miadininkai and Šalčininkai were the only ones through which one could enter Belarus or from Belarus to Lithuania.Border crossings Lavoriškės and Raigardas were closed last year.There is also a border crossing Kena, through which trains to Kaliningrad pass. However, disembarking from the transit train in Lithuania is prohibited, so the possibility of entering Belarus from Lithuania and back is no longer available.Those who want to get from Belarus to Lithuania or vice versa will have to pass through border checkpoints in Latvia or Poland.It is estimated that more than 1,000 citizens of Belarus arrive from Belarus to Lithuania every day. Meanwhile, the number of Lithuanians traveling between the neighboring countries reaches about 300 people a day.Last week Vilnius airport was closed 4 times due to smuggled balloons. Kaunas airport was also closed once.It is estimated that Lithuanian air harbors suffered losses of more than 81 thousand euros.A total of 172 flights and almost 27 thousand passengers were affected by airspace restrictions in October. The temporary suspension of Vilnius airport changed the plans of many people. At Kaunas airport, 3 flights and 510 passengers were affected.Along with the decision to close two border points, Lithuanian authorities also announced that balloons carrying contraband would be shot down.PATREONSupport the website Write your comment 1 You can support the website Charter97.orgMULTI-CURRENCY ACCOUNT FOR ASSISTANCE:Bank's name: Bank Millennium S.A.Address: ul. Stanislawa Zaryna, 2A, 02-593, WarszawaIBAN: PL97116022020000000216711123SWIFT: BIGBPLPWName of the account holder: Fundacja “KARTA ‘97”Purpose/title of payment: Donation for statuary aimsYou can contact us by the e-mail charter97@gmail.comFollow Charter97.org social media accountsFacebookYouTubeX.comvkontakteok.ruInstagramRSSTelegram
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