Lithuania closes railway checkpoint on border with Belarus

Another unfriendly step and an attempt to isolate Belarus. On February 16, the movement of freight trains from Belarus to Lithuania through the checkpoint "Stasilai" (Belarusian side - "Beniakoni") will be suspended.

As explained the Lithuanian customs service, the decision was caused by "an increased threat to national security of Lithuania.

For several years, the Lithuanian side will be installing a special stationary X-ray control system at the Stasilai checkpoint.