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On the night of February 29 to March 1, Lithuania closed two more checkpoints on the border with Belarus – Lavoriškės and Raigardas. Only the Medininkai and Šalčininkai, checkpoints remain open in the country, according to the LRT. Lithuania says that the closure of the checkpoints is aimed at addressing national security issues, smuggling, and violations of international sanctions. Starting March 1, pedestrian and cyclist traffic through the border crossing points in Medininkai and Šalčininkai will also be suspended, and passenger boarding and disembarking at the railway border points of Kędi…

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