The Belarusian leader commented on the plans of the Lithuanian National Security Committee to close two more checkpoints on the border with Belarus.
“We understand the concerns of the Lithuanian security services, but the closure of border crossings for passengers is the treatment of symptoms, not the causes of the problem. The closure will primarily affect Belarusians, who are mostly against Lukashenka and support Ukraine. There is no need to build an iron curtain. After all, only Lukashenka and Putin will benefit from the isolation of Belarusians. For many Belarusians, the border with Lithuania is the only link with the free world. And for some, it is the only way to escape from repression,” Tsikhanouskaya said.
She agreed that there may be accomplices of the Lukashenka regime among the visitors, but they need to be identified and Belarusian initiatives are ready to help in this.
“It is necessary to isolate Lukashenka and his regime, not Belarusians. It is necessary to limit cargo transportation, and first of all the trade flows of sanctioned goods under sanctions. And the passenger service must be preserved,” Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is sure.