Lithuania closed the border with Belarus, Lukashenko accuses the country of hybrid warfare

Lithuania's prime minister, Inga Ruginine, said Monday that her state would shoot balloons smuggling along the Belarus border, which have repeatedly stopped air traffic in this Baltic state.

State news agency in Belarus B ELTA quoted Lucas as saying Lithuania “found a absurd excuse, these balloons, even for a small place like Lithuania”.

The black tobacco market is a source of income for Lucashenco's government, according to the Belarusian opposition.

Some people have been arrested in Lithuania while trying to get cigarettes that were put on balloons in last week's incident. This incident prompted authorities in Lithuania to close the airports.

Launching balloons with smuggled goods, Lithuania has described the hybrid war “”.

Lithuania and Belarus have long been at odds because Vilnius offers refuge for members of the Balkan opposition in exile.

According to the BELTA, Lukashenko said the defeat of the Russian missile system, Oresnik in Belarus is not an aggressive movement and only aims to provide security.

Lukashenko added that Belarus and Russia are not interested in increasing tensions with Europe. / REL