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Alexei Doval

Lithuania may close Belarus border again over cigarette smuggling balloons

Lithuania may close the border with Belarus again after a resurgence of cigarette smuggling via balloons disrupted flights and spread to neighbouring Latvia, Prime Minister Inga Rugienenė warned.

"We saw positive signs from the other side of the border (after reopening the crossings). But when the situation changes, we have the right and a possibility to consider other strictest measures," Ruginienė told reporters Monday.

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