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2,000 Trucks Stuck in Belarus After Lithuania Closes Border: Association
Lithuania closed its border with Belarus after illegal cigarette balloons disrupted airspace, stranding about 2,000 trucks and risking €18 million in monthly losses, officials said.
- On Wednesday, the Lithuanian government closed its last two border crossings with Belarus until November 30, stranding around 2,000 trucks in Belarus and prompting Linava to report vehicle seizures.
- Dozens of balloons loaded with illegal cigarettes entered Lithuania's airspace last week, forcing temporary closures at Vilnius and Kaunas airports, incidents Vilnius and the European Union denounced as a "hybrid attack".
- Economic estimates show 60,000,000 euros immobilised and potential monthly losses near 18,000,000 euros, with per-truck downtime cost: 200 euros per day and loss for 10–15 day delay: 3,000 euros per truck.
- Industry leaders warn the closure could cost Lithuania a major share of its logistics sector and thousands of jobs, as Poland postponed reopening some crossings after Lithuania's decision, according to Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė.
- Industry representatives say they have received no invitation for talks and report no official updates, with blocked routes raising uncertainty if Belarusian countermeasures occur.
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