{"id":1214,"date":"2023-08-29T11:27:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T08:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/api.pozirk.online\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=1214"},"modified":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","slug":"lithuania-to-keep-remaining-border-checkpoints-open-for-the-time-being","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/1214\/","title":{"rendered":"Lithuania to keep remaining border checkpoints open for the time being"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>August 29,&nbsp;<em>BPN.<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;Lithuania will not close the remaining checkpoints at the border with Belarus in the immediate future as Vilnius continues to monitor the situation, according to Prime Minister Ingrida \u0160imonyt\u0117&#8217;s interview with&nbsp;<em>LRT Radijas<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The complete closure of the border is possible only in coordination with neighboring EU countries, and there is a &#8220;very logical plan&#8221; to do that, the Lithuanian premier said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She described Belarus as a &#8220;source of instability,&#8221; adding that the recent death of the Belarus-stationed Russian mercenaries&#8217; leader&nbsp;does not improve the security situation, and that Minsk continues to facilitate illegal migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We really need to monitor the situation around Wagner mercenaries, and our institutions are certainly doing that,&#8221; she said. &#8220;I would suggest that we should not relax.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On August 18, Lithuania closed the \u0160umskas and Tvere\u010dius checkpoints at the border with Belarus, citing the lack of equipment for scanning truck trailers and security concerns, including Wagner Group mercenaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A week later, Interior Minister Agn\u0117 Bilotait\u0117 said that Vilnius was evaluating the possible closure of more border crossings over smuggling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>August 29,&nbsp;BPN.&nbsp;Lithuania will not close the remaining checkpoints at the border with Belarus in the immediate future as Vilnius continues to monitor the situation, according to Prime Minister Ingrida \u0160imonyt\u0117&#8217;s interview with&nbsp;LRT Radijas. 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