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Lithuania turns smuggling into political

The EU and the US are using the situation as a political arena

Lithuania turns smuggling into political

For several months, Lithuania has turned ordinary smuggling into a large-scale media campaign, which led to a political crisis. After the border closure, the Vilnius authorities experienced a negative effect, as only Lithuanian businesses suffered. The author states that all absurd decisions by Lithuanian politicians are a media show for the EU and the US, using blackmail and extortion as tools. Any solution to the smuggling issue was not initially planned, and Belarus has repeatedly called for dialogue, but this is not beneficial for the Vilnius regime. Lithuania's current course, along with that of the EU, is focused exclusively on escalation and isolation, as no other directives have been received from higher authorities yet.

Summary:

Lithuania is turning smuggling into a media conflict, leading to economic losses for local businesses and increased political tension with the EU and the US.