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Alexander Lukashenko said Thursday that Belarus “closes” the border with the West and strengthens the protection of the state border with Ukraine.
“We don’t have that information yet. I just spoke with the team leaders, so far, the cross-border process is taking place.” This is unexpected information for us, we are trying to contact our Belarusian colleagues, we have exchange channels of information, but so far we cannot confirm or deny that information, “R. Lubayev told BNS.
Photo by Julius Kalinskas / 15min / Rustamas Liubajevas
A little later, on Thursday evening, the head of SBGS reported that after contacting colleagues from the Polish border service, the latter also indicated that so far there are no changes on the border with Belarus and that traffic continues as usual. .
“Also, one of our representatives, the leaders of the national team, managed to contact the Belarusian colleagues, so at the regional level, the Belarusian colleagues do not know any information about restrictions to enter or leave Belarus,” Liubayev said.
According to him, the work of the Belarusian border guard services under the reinforced regime was already known before.
“That improved regime has been in place since the day of the presidential elections,” said the head of SBGS.
The Ministry of the Interior also has no information
The Interior Ministry was also not informed about the changes.
“Currently, at this time, neither the firewall commander nor the general is informed that something is changing between the border crossings of Lithuania and Belarus, but we heard the message announced by A. Lukashenko and the representative of our State Guard Service of Fronteras was instructed to find out all the information. “, The minister told BNS on Thursday night.
Photo by Žygimantas Gedvila / 15min / Rita Tamašunienė
According to her, transportation across the border has been running smoothly so far.
L. Linkevičius: this is despair
L. Linkevičius told LRT TELEVISION that because of A. Lukashenko’s statements, it would be necessary to wait and see what was meant.
Photo by Lukas Balandus / 15min / Linas Linkevičius
“As the previous statements did not turn out to be completely true, you need to look at these statements as well. The desire is to prove at all costs that there is a threat. We see that, but there is no such threat, you have to invent it. And the fact that half the army is sent to guard the borders is desperation in practice, it has absolutely nothing to do with reality (…). Until now, it is difficult to comment on something when a person who does not adequately understand the situation makes inappropriate decisions, ”says the Minister.
Lukashenko said Thursday that he would send “half the army” to strengthen security at the western borders.
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