Overview
- Lithuania has suspended most road freight crossings with Belarus for one month through 30 November with a possible extension.
- Belarus issued a government decree signed by the prime minister restricting movement of Lithuanian-registered trucks, trailers and semi‑trailers on the bilateral border.
- The Belarusian State Customs Committee says nearly 5,000 Lithuanian tractors and trailers remain on Belarusian territory and can depart only after Lithuania reopens crossings.
- Linava vice-president Oleg Tarasov estimates Lithuania’s logistics sector could lose about €1 billion in annual revenue due to the disruption.
- Linava also estimates the stranded Lithuanian freight vehicles in Belarus are worth roughly €60 million, as Lithuania cites incidents involving contraband-laden meteorological balloons to justify the suspension and has allowed limited categories through one checkpoint.