Lithuanian sanctions against Belarus

National sanctions of Lithuania

1. New national law on sanctions
   The Lithuanian Parliament has approved amendments to the regulatory framework that allow the government to impose customized and sectoral sanctions in cases of military aggression, including Belarus among the targets. URM | Ministry of Foreign Affairs

   • Includes restrictions on exports/imports of goods, technologies, services. en.belsat.eu+1

   • Freezing of personal or entity assets involved with the Belarusian regime. URM | Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2. Restrictions on entry and residence permits

   • Restrictions for Belarusian citizens in obtaining Lithuanian visas or residence permits. Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija+1

   • Stricter security checks for those arriving from Belarus. Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija

3. Commercial and import/export restrictions

   • Ban on importing agricultural products and feed from Belarus. Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija+1

   • Restrictions on goods, services, technology when such goods generate significant income for the regime or contribute to activities considered against national security interests. en.belsat.eu+1

4. Disruption of transit of certain goods

   • Blocks on transit of products like potassium (potash) through Lithuanian ports or railways. caliber.az

5. Closure of border crossings / reduction of passages

   • Some border points with Belarus have been closed or limited due to security, migration, or smuggling concerns. AP News+2Wikipedia+2

EU sanctions that Lithuania applies

As a member of the EU, many sanctions approved by the Union are also effective in Lithuania. Here are the main ones related to Belarus:

1. Individual sanctions

   • Bans on entering the EU territory for officials, individuals involved in repression, human rights abuses, or manipulated elections. European Council+1

   • Freezing of assets and economic resources for individuals and entities linked to the regime. European Council

2. Economic and commercial sanctions

   • Bans on exporting certain weapons, dual-use technology (goods with civilian and military use), luxury items, or defense or aviation-related goods to Belarus. European Council+1

   • Bans on importing certain natural resources from Belarus such as minerals, coal, specific agricultural products, fertilizers, etc. caliber.az+3European Council+3European Council+3

3. Financial measures

   • Prohibition of financial transactions with certain Belarusian banks, central banks, or designated entities. European Council

   • Prohibition of providing economic resources to sanctioned subjects. European Council

4. Transport and communications sector restrictions

   • Limitations on airspace usage, air traffic, flights using Belarusian airspace. sumin.lrv.lt+2European Council+2

   • Restrictions on transport services to/from Belarus