Event 1104

{
  "category": "Border",
  "confidence": "High",
  "country": "Lithuania",
  "description": "Lithuanian authorities revoked the temporary residence permit of a Russian citizen for repeatedly traveling to Russia and Belarus, violating new legal restrictions that bar Russian citizens from crossing into Russia or Belarus more than once every three months. This individual is the first to lose residency status under this law, which came into effect in May 2025 amid concerns about hostile intelligence recruitment. Migration officials are investigating 30 more Russian citizens for similar violations.",
  "event_time_utc": "2025-07-03T09:39:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Lithuanian authorities have revoked the temporary residence permit of a Russian citizen for repeatedly travelling to Russia and Belarus, violating new restrictions that came into effect in May, the Migration Department said Thursday.",
    "The individual is the first to lose residency status under the law, which bars Russian citizens from travelling to either country more than once every three months.",
    "According to the department, 34 Russian nationals have been identified as potentially violating the new rule, which was introduced in response to Russia’s continued aggression against Ukraine.",
    "The law allows authorities to revoke temporary residence permits issued to Russian citizens if they have crossed into Russia or Belarus more than once within any three-month period.",
    "Migration officials said procedures have been initiated to revoke the permits of 30 more Russian citizens.",
    "Lithuania’s parliament imposed the national restriction following warnings from intelligence agencies that individuals travelling to Russia or Belarus could face recruitment attempts by hostile intelligence services."
  ],
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        "evidence": [
          "Lithuanian authorities have revoked the temporary residence permit of a Russian citizen for repeatedly travelling to Russia and Belarus, violating new restrictions that came into effect in May, the Migration Department said Thursday.",
          "The individual is the first to lose residency status under the law, which bars Russian citizens from travelling to either country more than once every three months.",
          "According to the department, 34 Russian nationals have been identified as potentially violating the new rule, which was introduced in response to Russia’s continued aggression against Ukraine.",
          "The law allows authorities to revoke temporary residence permits issued to Russian citizens if they have crossed into Russia or Belarus more than once within any three-month period.",
          "Migration officials said procedures have been initiated to revoke the permits of 30 more Russian citizens.",
          "Lithuania’s parliament imposed the national restriction following warnings from intelligence agencies that individuals travelling to Russia or Belarus could face recruitment attempts by hostile intelligence services."
        ]
      }
    }
  },
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  "schema_version": "v1",
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  "url": "https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2601552/lithuania-revokes-russian-citizen-s-residency-over-frequent-travel-to-russia-belarus"
}

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  "source": "admin_quick",
  "tags": [],
  "url": "https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2601552/lithuania-revokes-russian-citizen-s-residency-over-frequent-travel-to-russia-belarus"
}