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flag Lithuania’s border closure, triggered by Belarusian balloons disrupting airspace, has stranded 2,000 trucks, prompting Belarus to block their exit and seize assets.

flag Approximately 2,000 Lithuanian-registered trucks are stranded in Belarus after Lithuania closed its border crossings in response to balloons carrying illegal cigarettes that disrupted airspace and forced airport closures. flag Lithuania, citing a "hybrid attack," extended the closure until November 30, following prior closures linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine. flag Belarus has blocked the trucks' exit, seizing vehicles and holding goods and drivers hostage, with the Lithuanian truckers’ association estimating 60 million euros in trapped assets and 18 million euros in monthly losses. flag The situation has disrupted cross-border freight, drawing criticism over lack of consultation with transport operators, while regional tensions persist amid EU sanctions and military exercises.

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