Event 198

{
  "border_violation_countries": [
    "Belarus",
    "Lithuania",
    "LT-BY"
  ],
  "border_violation_modes": [
    "Land"
  ],
  "category": "Border",
  "confidence": "Low",
  "confidence_rationale": "The article directly cites official statements from Belarus and Lithuanian officials, providing clear attribution and details about the measures taken and their motivations.",
  "countries": [
    "Belarus",
    "Lithuania"
  ],
  "country": "Belarus",
  "defense_prep": {},
  "description": "Belarus announced it was blocking some imports from Lithuania in retaliation for Lithuania's closure of two more border checkpoints, applying to a wide range of goods. The move is framed as a response to efforts to stem flows of goods, transport, and people at the border.",
  "event_time_utc": "2024-03-15T12:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Belarus announced blocking some Lithuanian imports (food, alcohol, clothing, appliances, car parts, construction equipment).",
    "Lithuania closed two additional border checkpoints (Lavoriškės, Raigardas), leaving only two open at Medininkai and Šalčininkai.",
    "Statement from Belarusian government: action is in response to Lithuania limiting border flows.",
    "Lithuanian stance: measure aimed at security, smuggling, sanctions-busting."
  ],
  "evidence_quotes": [
    "Belarus said on Thursday it was blocking some imports from Lithuania in retaliation for Lithuania’s closure of two more border checkpoints",
    "the new import ban applies to a wide range of goods, including food and alcohol, clothing, household appliances, car parts, and construction equipment",
    "The move 'is in response to Lithuania’s decision to stop the flow of goods, transport, and people via border checkpoints,' a government statement said.",
    "At the beginning of March, Lithuania closed two border checkpoints – at Lavoriškės and Raigardas – on its border with Belarus.",
    "Lithuanian institutions say the closures of border checkpoints are aimed at tackling problems of national security, smuggling, and violations of international sanctions."
  ],
  "extra": {
    "category_raw": "By Border Blocks",
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "extra": {
          "evidence": [
            "Belarus announced blocking some Lithuanian imports (food, alcohol, clothing, appliances, car parts, construction equipment).",
            "Lithuania closed two additional border checkpoints (Lavoriškės, Raigardas), leaving only two open at Medininkai and Šalčininkai.",
            "Statement from Belarusian government: action is in response to Lithuania limiting border flows.",
            "Lithuanian stance: measure aimed at security, smuggling, sanctions-busting."
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "follow_up_by_country": [],
  "headline": "Belarus blocks Lithuanian imports in retaliation to border closures",
  "location_text": "Belarus–Lithuania border",
  "media_assets": [
    {
      "description": "Screenshot capture",
      "type": "screenshot",
      "url": "/media/event_198_1763919380_aedbef6b.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "notes": "Tit-for-Tat Border ??Belarus blocks ??Lithuanian imports.",
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1,
  "sources": [
    "https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2222916/belarus-blocks-lithuanian-imports-in-retaliation-to-border-closures"
  ],
  "summary_short": "Belarus blocks Lithuanian imports in response to Lithuania closing two more border checkpoints.",
  "url": "https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2222916/belarus-blocks-lithuanian-imports-in-retaliation-to-border-closures"
}

{
  "5th Column of Russians Inside (which countries)": "",
  "Attack Type": "BY Border blocks",
  "Borders Including Sea, Air,  Violation or Sabotage (which countries)": "LT-BY",
  "Continuous? (e.g. Jammers)": "",
  "Country (FI;EE;LV;LT;PL;BSR;Air)\nSeparated by Semicolon": "LT",
  "Date": "15-Mar-24",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "",
  "Follow-Up Link?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Follow-Up NOTES": "",
  "Follow-Up incl. Investigation, Prosecution?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Latitude, Longitude (WGS84, Decimal Degrees)": "",
  "NOTES": "Tit-for-Tat Border ??Belarus blocks ??Lithuanian imports.",
  "Political Disruptions w/ Laws to Favor Kremlin (which countries)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "Border ??Belarus blocks ??Lithuanian imports in retaliation to border closures",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2222916/belarus-blocks-lithuanian-imports-in-retaliation-to-border-closures",
  "Screen Snapshot": "",
  "Screen Snapshots": "",
  "Type Dropdown": "",
  "Where?\n(Air, Land, Sea)": ""
}