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1,200 Trucks Stranded as Lithuania Closes Belarus Border

11/13/2025

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Lithuania's border closure with Belarus has left 1,200 trucks stranded, risking billions in logistics losses.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko warned he could confiscate the trucks if the border stays closed, saying they are in paid parking areas.
Lithuanian officials attribute the closure to security concerns over smuggling, including weather balloons disrupting air traffic.
Poland plans to reopen its border, potentially diverting cargo away from Lithuania and worsening logistics losses.

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Lithuania's border closure with Belarus has left 1,200 trucks stranded, risking billions in logistics losses.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko warned he could confiscate the trucks if the border stays closed, saying they are in paid parking areas.
Lithuanian officials attribute the closure to security concerns over smuggling, including weather balloons disrupting air traffic.
Poland plans to reopen its border, potentially diverting cargo away from Lithuania and worsening logistics losses.