Lithuania has lodged a protest against statements made by Belarusian ruler Alexander Lukashenko regarding possible military operations against the neighbouring country. The Foreign Ministry of the Baltic EU and NATO member state issued a diplomatic note in Vilnius on Friday expressing its “strong protest” against statements made earlier this week during a visit to a military exercise. The authoritarian neighbouring country has also been asked to make an official statement as soon as possible. On Tuesday, a video of a visit by Lukashenko’s troops was published on a pro-government Telegram chann…