Lithuania shuts border checkpoints with Belarus amid tensions over Wagner mercenaries

Lithuania shuts border checkpoints with Belarus amid tensions over Wagner mercenaries

Lithuania, in a move reflecting escalating geopolitical tensions, temporarily sealed off two of its six border checkpoints with Belarus on Wednesday. This step comes as concerns mount over the Wagner mercenary group’s presence, a Russian faction, in Eastern Europe. Lithuania’s decision mirrors Poland’s earlier action to close its borders with Belarus, triggered by the detainment […]