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flag Vilnius Airport closed temporarily Nov. 30 due to suspected Belarusian balloons linked to smuggling, amid escalating cross-border tensions.

flag Vilnius Airport temporarily closed on November 30, 2025, due to suspected balloons from Belarus, marking the second closure this week amid a surge in such incidents since October. flag Authorities imposed airspace restrictions starting at 6:09 p.m. local time, citing safety concerns, with flights expected to resume by 9 p.m. flag The disruptions, part of a broader pattern across Europe involving unauthorized aerial objects, are linked to alleged cross-border smuggling of cigarettes. flag Lithuania blames Belarusian President Lukashenko for enabling the activity, calling it a hybrid threat, while Belarus denies the claims and has retaliated by blocking Lithuanian trucks at the border, stranding hundreds of vehicles. flag The situation remains under review.

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