Lithuania has no plans to cancel bus services with Russia and Belarus, despite calls to follow Latvia's example
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Lithuanian Minister of Transport and Communications Jurs Taminskas said that the country does not intend to cancel bus passenger services with Russia and Belarus, despite calls from Lithuanian MP Arvydas Anusauskas to follow Latvia's example, calling such calls panic and emphasizing that Lithuania's decisions should not be based on the internal political situation in Latvia.
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Why It Matters
Latvia recently canceled bus passenger services with Russia and Belarus, sparking discussions in Lithuania about the need for similar measures.
Lithuania does not yet intend to follow Latvia in canceling bus passenger services with Russia and Belarus. The country's position on this issue was voiced by the Minister of Transport and Communications of Lithuania Jurs Taminskas in a conversation with the LRT portal.
He called the call of Lithuanian MP Arvydas Anusauskas to follow the example of Latvia panic. “Anusauskas is panicking. Let him panic, and we will soberly assess the situation,” the minister said.
He stressed that Lithuania is always on the alert, but will not make any “sharp movements”, and its decisions should not be based on the internal political situation in Latvia.
Open Questions
- How long does Lithuania plan to maintain the current bus service?
- What criteria will be used for a possible review of the decision?
- Are there alternative control measures that Lithuania is considering instead of completely canceling the message?
