{"id":2141,"date":"2023-08-18T21:58:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T18:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/api.pozirk.online\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=2141"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","slug":"lithuania-reinforces-closed-checkpoint-at-belarus-border","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/2141\/","title":{"rendered":"Lithuania reinforces closed checkpoint at Belarus border"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>August 18,&nbsp;<em>BPN.<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;Lithuania has set up a defensive fortification at \u0160umskas, the closed border crossing near Belarus&#8217; \u0141o\u0161a, according to a senior MP in Vilnius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Laurynas Kas\u010di\u016bnas posted pictures of the roadblock to Facebook and announced plans to organize 19 storage parks for fortification equipment, to be promptly used if Lithuanians have to &#8220;stop the enemy.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;\u0160umskas and Tvere\u010dius checkpoints were closed today, after Lithuanian parliament had made a corresponding decision amid concerns about Russia&#8217;s Wagner Group mercenaries stationed in Belarus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Border crossings Lavori\u0161k\u0117s, Medininkai, \u0160al\u010dininkai, and Raigardas are still open for cars and trucks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lithuanian Interior Minister Agn\u0117 Bilotait\u0117 said Vilnius is planning to keep a humanitarian corridor for Belarusians fleeing from Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka&#8217;s regime even if the frontier has been shut down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On August 28, Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia will discuss the technical aspects of closing the eastern border jointly in case of a growing threat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>August 18,&nbsp;BPN.&nbsp;Lithuania has set up a defensive fortification at \u0160umskas, the closed border crossing near Belarus&#8217; \u0141o\u0161a, according to a senior MP in Vilnius. 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