It says the balloons have been "weaponised" in an act of hybrid warfare by Belarus, Russia's closest ally. It is happening just as Moscow's own shadow war on Europe is escalating again with a wave of ...

Work is linked to preparations for Baltic defense line along Lithuania’s borders with both Russia and Belarus, says army - ...

VILNIUS, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Lithuania’s government on Tuesday declared a state of emergency over smuggler balloons originating in Belarus that have disrupted aviation, and asked parliament to allow the ...

VORONOVO DISTRICT, 20 November (BelTA) – The Belarusian side is conducting border clearance for individuals and vehicles at the border with Lithuania in both directions, Press Secretary of the State ...

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — The Lithuanian government decided Wednesday to reopen the country’s two border crossings with Belarus, weeks after they were closed following disruptions at the capital’s ...

VILNIUS, Lithuania — The Lithuanian government decided Wednesday to reopen the country's two border crossings with Belarus, weeks after they were closed following disruptions at the capital's airport ...

VILNIUS, Lithuania(AP) — Lithuania said Wednesday it will keep the country's border crossings with Belarus closed for a month after balloons used to smuggle cigarettes across the frontier caused ...

Since 1 January 2025, Belarus has hosted 224,591 travelers from 38 countries included in the visa-waiver program, with most ...

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — The Lithuanian government decided Wednesday to reopen the country's two border crossings with Belarus, weeks after they were closed following disruptions at the capital's ...

VILNIUS (Reuters) -Lithuania will reopen its border crossings with Belarus, ending a closure imposed in response to airspace disruptions by smugglers' balloons, the Baltic republic said on Wednesday.

Lithuania has reopened its border with Belarus but thousands of trucks are still stuck on the other side, the foreign ministry in Vilnius said, accusing Minsk of "blackmail" over millions of euros in ...