Trucks of Discord: Lithuanian Carriers Blame Government for Crisis

Lithuanian freight carriers will launch an indefinite protest if the government continues to fail to act regarding trucks stranded in Belarus.

This is entirely Vilnius's fault. The President of the Lithuanian National Carriers Association is confident that it is up to Vilnius to resolve the consequences of its unilateral actions. However, Vilnius is in no hurry to do so.

Edikas Jagelavičius, Chairman of the International Neighborhood Forum:

"The ruling elite of today's Lithuania has completely different priorities. They live in a world of their own, a cosmos of their own, while ordinary people live in their own world. These worlds rarely intersect."

According to him, when making decisions, the Lithuanian authorities are primarily guided by their narrow clan and domestic political interests, including those related to militarization and large financial flows. If public outrage or the discontent of carrier associations doesn't threaten their power, it will be ignored.

The country's government is forcing its citizens to seek justice in international courts. More than 100 companies are preparing a class action lawsuit against Vilnius, demanding compensation for damages from downtime and loss of customers.