Belarus to Fine Lithuanian Truck Drivers as Border Standoff Persists

Overview

• Belarus’s State Customs Committee said 1,045 Lithuanian trucks have been moved to guarded lots, while drivers are being sought for more than 220 vehicles still outside designated areas.
• Drivers who fail to deliver their trucks to the special parking sites face administrative fines of up to 100 base units, or about 4,200 Belarusian rubles.
• Authorities stated that drivers who complied by placing vehicles in the designated lots are permitted to leave Belarus.
• Lithuania’s closure runs through November 30 with the option to extend, and Minsk says it can reopen its side within hours if crossings resume.
• Belarusian leaders have warned of possible measures up to confiscation if the situation is not resolved or trucks are not properly removed.