Latvia's Border Closure with Belarus: Minsk Calls "Technical Failure" a Political Ploy
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Belarusian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ruslan Varankov stated that Latvia's cited "equipment failure" for closing a border crossing with Belarus is a political tool driven by election considerations, not a genuine technical issue.
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Why It Matters
Latvia closed a border crossing with Belarus, citing equipment failure. Belarus views this as a politically motivated decision.
MINSK, August 3. /TASS/. The equipment failure Latvia cited when closing a border crossing with Belarus was nothing but a cover, Belarusian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ruslan Varankov told reporters.
"References to a technical failure at the border crossing sound unconvincing," he said.
Varankov noted that the drivers who had already reached the border were recommended to turn back.
"The equipment failure allegations clearly mark another attempt to use the border issue as a political tool," the Belarusian Foreign Ministry spokesman said. "The fact that the decision on the emergency border closure was made by the interior minister, the leader of one of the country’s political forces, leaves no doubt that the cynical move was driven by election considerations," he added.
Open Questions
- What specific equipment failure did Latvia cite?
- How will Latvia respond to Belarus's accusation?
