Smugglers Return to Old Methods in Lithuania — Throwing Cigarettes Across the Border
Lithuanian border guards detained 1,300 packs of Belarusian cigarettes and a local resident who received
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Missile Fragment Found in Poland Near Ukrainian Border
On April 10, a fragment of a missile was found near the village of Jarosławiec in Poland’s Lublin Voivodeship.
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Former Polish Customs Officers on Trial in Białystok Over Cigarette Smuggling from Belarus
A trial is underway at the District Court in Białystok involving nine defendants accused of large-scale
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Lithuania Threatens to Close Border With Belarus Again
Lithuania has threatened to restrict movement at border crossing points on the Belarusian border and
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Polish Prosecutors Send Case Against Organizer of Attack on Volkov to Court
Polish prosecutors have sent to court a criminal case against Russian citizen Anatoly B. (Blinov – Reform.
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Zelenskyy Promises to Complete Druzhba Repairs by End of Spring
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Druzhba oil pipeline would be repaired during the spring.
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Smugglers’ Weather Balloons Drift Into Poland
Smugglers’ weather balloons not only disrupted operations at Vilnius Airport today. More than 10 balloons
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More Than 100 Migrants Attempted to Cross From Belarus Into Latvia on Thursday
On Thursday, April 9, Latvian border guards recorded 108 attempted illegal border crossings by migrants
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Migrants Dig Tunnel Under Lithuanian Border
Lithuania’s State Border Guard Service reported the detention of a group of migrants who used a tunnel
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Vilnius Airport Shut Overnight Due to Smugglers’ Weather Balloons
Operations at Vilnius Airport were disrupted overnight due to smugglers’ weather balloons. According
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Budrys Sees No Need to Tighten Restrictions on Belarusians
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys does not see a need to tighten restrictions on Belarusian citizens.
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Lithuanian Foreign Minister Speaks About Contacts With Belarus
Lithuania maintains contacts with Belarus. Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys said this in an
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Belarusian and Pole Detained in Poland for Smuggling Cigarettes by Weather Balloons
Police in Bialystok detained a 24-year-old Polish citizen and a 36-year-old Belarusian citizen.
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Polish Government Says Migrant Border Crossing Attempts Down 96%
The number of attempts by migrants to cross into Poland from Belarus has fallen by 96%, according to
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Group Preparing Political Killings Uncovered in Lithuania, Including Belarusian Nationals Among Suspects
A group that was preparing to kill a Russian activist granted asylum in Lithuania and a political adviser
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Migrants Continue Attempting to Cross Into Lithuania and Latvia
The border services of Lithuania and Latvia have again reported attempts by migrants to cross the border
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679 Trucks Have Returned From Belarus to Lithuania
As of 7 April, 679 trucks have returned to Lithuania from Belarus, Delfi reports, citing the Lithuanian
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Belarusian Detained in Bali With Cocaine and Marijuana Faces Possible Life Sentence
A 29-year-old Belarusian citizen has been detained in Bali. Police found 483 grams of marijuana and 33
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Lithuanian Border Guards Brought Down Drone Carrying Contraband Cigarettes From Belarus
Lithuanian border guards brought down a drone carrying contraband cigarettes from Belarus. The incident
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NASA Publishes Photo of Far Side of the Moon
NASA has published for the first time since 1972 a photograph of the far side of the Moon taken by a human.
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Nearly 100 Migrants Attempted to Cross From Belarus Into Lithuania and Latvia on Sunday
The situation on the borders of Lithuania and Latvia with Belarus remains tense. On Sunday, border guards
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Lithuania May Legally Ban Russians and Belarusians From Competing in the Country
Lithuania’s Ministry of Education, Science and Sport said it intends to resume discussions on legal
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Polish Prosecutors Send Case On Arson Attacks In Poland, Lithuania And Latvia To Court
Polish prosecutors have sent an indictment to court against five people, including four Ukrainian citizens
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NATO Secretary General Mentions Belarus Alongside Iran And North Korea In Annual Report
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has published the alliance’s annual report for 2025, summarising
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Latvian Military Intelligence Names Belarusian And Russian Officers Allegedly Conducting Espionage Against Latvia
The Latvian Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIDD) has published the names of six Russian
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Migrants Set New “Record” On Belarus-Lithuania Border
Lithuania’s State Border Guard Service on Wednesday prevented 35 migrants from crossing the border
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Nausėda Specifies Conditions For Dialogue With Minsk
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda, in an interview with TV3, specified the conditions for starting
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90 People In Lithuania Face Charges In Air Smuggling Cases
Lithuania is investigating 30 criminal cases involving the smuggling of cigarettes from Belarus using
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Russian Government Expands Ban On Petrol Exports
The Russian government has extended its ban on petrol exports to include direct producers of petroleum products.
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Latvia Extends Ban On Imports Of Agricultural Products From Belarus And Russia By One Year
On 1 April, the Latvian Saeima adopted in the final reading a bill extending the ban on imports of agricultural
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Latvia Advises Citizens Not To Travel To Belarus Over Easter
The Latvian State Security Service (VDD) recommends that citizens refrain from travelling to Belarus
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Migrants Continue To Target Lithuanian And Latvian Borders But Not Poland
Migration activity on the Belarusian border with European Union countries continues to increase.
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Sociologists Survey Lithuanians On Litvinism And The Pahonia Coat Of Arms
The Political Sphere Institute for Political Research, together with public opinion research company
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Lithuanian Border Guards Refuse Entry To 34 Migrants
Lithuanian border guards detained and turned back 34 migrants on Monday after they attempted to cross
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Lithuania Decides To Cut Train Ticket Prices Amid Rising Fuel Costs
Against the backdrop of rising fuel prices caused by US and Israeli military actions against Iran, Lithuania
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Conversations Between Szijjártó And Lavrov On Lifting Sanctions Published
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed by phone
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Two Migrants Rescued From Swamp On Polish-Lithuanian Border
Two migrants were rescued from a swamp on the Polish-Lithuanian border, LRT reports. There were four
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Polish Border Guards Uncover Visa Fraud Scheme Used By 230 Belarusians
Poland’s Border Guard has uncovered a visa fraud scheme used by at least 230 Belarusian citizens.
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Ten Belarusian Citizens Detained At Illegal Cigarette Factory In Poland
Poland’s Border Guard and customs and tax service have shut down an illegal cigarette factory.
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Lithuania Insists On Preconditions For Dialogue With Minsk
Lithuanian presidential adviser Asta Skaisgirytė said in an interview with Žinių radijus that preconditions
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Kallas Arrives In Kyiv For Meeting Of EU Foreign Ministers
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas has arrived in Kyiv, where
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Vilnius Airport Closed Overnight Due To Weather Balloons
Operations at Vilnius Airport were disrupted again overnight. As LRT reports, flights at the airport
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Drones Entered Estonian Airspace Overnight
Several drones entered Estonian airspace overnight. They were likely Ukrainian drones targeting sites
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Zelenskyy Says He Is Ready For Easter And Energy Ceasefires
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine is ready for a ceasefire during Easter, as
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Zelenskyy: We Are Ready To Meet Anywhere Except Russia And Belarus
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy once again said he is ready to continue negotiations with Russia
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Russia To Further Complicate Life For iPhone Owners From April 1
Owners of Apple devices in Russia will face additional difficulties from April 1. As RBC reports, the
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LRT Reports On Lithuanian Businessman’s Links To Lukashenka Administration
Lithuanian broadcaster LRT has published an investigation into the ties between Lithuanian businessman
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Large Shipment Of Contraband Cigarettes From Belarus Seized In Poland
A large shipment of contraband cigarettes from Belarus has been seized in Poland, the Polish Border Guard said.
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Weapon Found In Belarus Honorary Consulate Car At Montenegro Border
A vehicle belonging to the honorary consulate of Belarus in Bosnia and Herzegovina was stopped at the
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Drone From Belarus Intercepted In Lithuania
On the night of March 24–25, Lithuanian border guards intercepted a drone that had entered from Belarus
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