Vladimir Putin, Alexander Lukashenko
Defence

Lukashenko uses Kremlin’s playbook to spread disinformation about the surge of migrants

A hybrid attack organized by the Belarusian state involves not only using migrants as a means of political pressure but also aiming disinformation attacks at its neighbouring countries. Lukashenko’s regime was shifting the blame for […]

Politics

Migrant crisis lesson for Lithuania – if we expect help, we should help others

The migrant crisis, which was engineered by the A. Lukashenko regime, has convincingly showcased how important in such cases is European solidarity for a country, which experiences an influx of unexpected visitors lrytas.lt wrote in […]

The Lithuanian-Belarusian border. Photo Ruslanas Iržikevičius i
Politics

Seimas revises asylum application procedures in response to the influx of irregular migrants

At its extraordinary session, the Seimas adopted, under a special urgency procedure, amendments to the Law on the Legal Status of Aliens and the accompanying legislation, thereby providing for faster processing of asylum applications and […]

Central/Eastern Europe

Lithuanian Minister: European carriers should avoid using Belarusian airspace

Lithuanian Minister of Transport and Communications Marius Skuodis addressed the ministers of transport of the EU urging them to ensure that all air transport carriers operating in the EU Member States avoid using Belarusian airspace, […]