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Lithuania closes border with Belarus after multiple balloons violate airspace

Lithuania shut its border with Belarus after what it called constant airspace violations, blaming “dozens of helium balloons” drifting in from its neighbor. Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė vowed the armed forces would take “all necessary measures” to shoot them down, urging a united EU and NATO response to “hybrid threats.” Belarus protested the closure as a breach of citizens’ rights and said it favors dialogue. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen labeled the incursions a “provocation” and said Europe stands in full solidarity. The flare‑up comes amid wider NATO vigilance after recent Russian drone and aircraft intrusions.

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