{"id":2132,"date":"2023-08-18T15:32:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T12:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/api.pozirk.online\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=2132"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","slug":"belarus-opposition-understands-lithuanias-move-to-close-two-checkpoints","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/2132\/","title":{"rendered":"Belarus\u2019 opposition understands Lithuania&#8217;s move to close two checkpoints"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>August 18, <em>BPN<\/em>. <\/strong>The Belarusian opposition understands Lithuania&#8217;s national security concerns that prompted it to close two border crossings at its shared border with Belarus, said Valer Kavale\u016djski of the opposition transition cabinet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He referred to the presence of Wagner Group mercenaries in Belarus and the need to combat smuggling and sanctions evasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Belarusian opposition leader \u015aviat\u0142ana Cichano\u016dskaja has asked Lithuanian President Gitanas Naus\u0117da to keep humanitarian corridors open for those who advocate democracy in Belarus, Kavale\u016djski added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We will seek to protect the interests of people while increasing pressure on the regime through corresponding restrictions at the border with the European Union,&#8221; the transition cabinet&#8217;s press office cited Kavale\u016dski as saying. &#8220;Lithuania is our ally,&#8221; he stressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lithuania has closed the \u0160umskas and Tvere\u010dius crossings at midnight on August 18, initially citing the lack of big scans&nbsp;and security concerns, such as the presence of Wagner mercenaries in Belarus.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>August 18, BPN. 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