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“The border protection of the Belarusian state is being strengthened by strengthening the border service and border control, using tactical reserves. All measures are taken taking into account the changing situation in each specific direction”, – Anton Byčkovskis, representative of the Committee of the Border Guard, is quoted by tut.by. He also added that the checkpoints carry out entry and exit “as far as possible.”
The representatives of Poland and Lithuania pointed out that until now the movement of transport to and from Belarus is carried out in the usual way. Lithuanian Border Guard commander Rustamas Liubajev told BNS on Friday morning that traffic across the border with Belarus remains normal.
We recall that on September 17, Mr. Lukashenko declared that Belarus was forced to close its borders with Poland and Lithuania and strengthen its border with Ukraine.
“We are forced to withdraw the army from the streets, hand over arms to half the army and close the state border from the west, first with Lithuania and Poland. “We are forced to strengthen the state border, with great regret, with our fraternal Ukraine,” Lukashenko said.
What the President of Belarus meant by closing the borders with Poland and Lithuania, whether it will be related to the participation of military units, transit or entry and exit restrictions, is not clear, writes tut.by.
L. Linkevičius: Belarus’ statements are inappropriate
The statements by Belarusian President Aliaksandr Lukashenko on closing the border and strengthening protection are inadequate, says Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius.
“There have been such statements so far – about the diversion of cargo to other ports, then there was a correction that if Russia offers the same conditions and things like that.” I think we should also look at what it means now, whether it’s closing the borders for cargo or people, or something else, ”the minister said in the LRT on Friday morning.
He warned that when a neighboring country’s economy is “on the brink of bankruptcy,” all similar steps should be taken in a measured and responsible manner, as it can backfire.
L. Linkevičius, for his part, is concerned about the statements about the transfer of the army to the borders. “There have been statements that half the army has launched to protect the western border, it seems that here something threatens, something is going to attack. This is an inappropriate response from an inappropriate person to the situation, ”said the minister.
Opposition: Lukashenko from Belarus wants to do North Korea
Pavel Latuška, member of the Presidium of the Coordinating Council of Belarus, stated that Lukashenko, having previously announced the closure of the borders with Lithuania and Poland and the strengthening of the border area with Ukraine, intends to turn the republic into North Korea.
“In fact, these actions (the declaration on the closure of the border) are leading to the transformation of Belarus into North Korea,” he said in an interview with Dozh. – Obviously, we do not know how this will be done, but the very fact of such statements shows the true intentions of this government. According to P. Latuška, the government’s intentions are also reflected in its actions against the participants of the protest actions in Belarus.
The President of Belarus, whose authorities are not recognized by the West, Alexander Lukashenko gave an interview to Russian state media. He acknowledged that “he was in power for some time”, but assured that “only he can save Belarus.”
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