Lithuania to close border with Belarus after balloons shut down Vilnius airport – Europe live

66 objects spotted on radars overnight leading fourth closure of airport in a week as prime minister says any more balloons will be shot downWe are just getting first lines from the Lithuanian prime minister, Inga Ruginienė, following this morning’s security council meeting.The government will pursue a plan to close its border with Belarus “except for diplomats and EU citizens leaving Belarus,” she said, and pledged to shoot down any further balloons disrupting the Lithuanian airspace. Continue reading...