{"id":112878,"date":"2024-11-06T19:08:45","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T16:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/112878\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T20:40:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T20:40:57","slug":"lithuanian-government-backs-proposal-to-bar-belarusians-from-rifle-association","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/112878\/","title":{"rendered":"Lithuanian government backs proposal to bar Belarusians from rifle association"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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November 6, Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong> The Lithuanian government has backed a proposal to deny Belarusian and Russian nationals membership in the Lithuanian Riflemen’s Union (LRU), a paramilitary organization, the national broadcaster reported<\/a> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This comes after an LRU commander, Gediminas Latvys, said it was difficult to imagine nationals of hostile states participating in drills or serving in the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The proposal, tabled by the Ministry of National Defense, also bans terrorists and spies from joining the 18,000-strong force. The bill has yet to be debated in the parliament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In January, Vilnius approved a list of countries to which its soldiers and officials may not travel, including Belarus, Russia and China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Freedom Party candidate wins Lithuanian election at Minsk polling station<\/h3>\n
October 30, Pozirk. Economy Minister Au\u0161rin\u0117 Armonait\u0117, of the Freedom Party, won the second round of Lithuania\u2019s parliamentary election at the polling station in Minsk on Sunday. The opposition Social Democratic Party won the election taking 52 seats and pushing …<\/div>\n \n