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Submitted
Feb 1, 2026, 00:14 UTC
Belarus agreed to stop balloon flyovers into Lithuania as per U.S. envoy announcement on December 13, 2025.
On December 13, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy John Coale announced that Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko promised to cease weather balloon flyovers originating from Belarus into Lithuanian airspace. This move follows tensions over balloon incursions at the border, which were described by the European Commission President as a 'hybrid attack' by Belarus. Lukashenko assured normal relations with neighbors and expressed intent to resolve issues causing disruptions. The announcement signals a de-escalation in the use of aerial surveillance tools crossing into Lithuanian airspace, aiding border stability.
Confidence: High
High confidence because the article clearly attributes balloon flyovers into Lithuania to Belarus as an aggressive border airspace violation. It includes direct statements from U.S. envoy John Coale and European Commission President describing the situation as a hybrid attack. The event is assessed as a cessation of aggressor activity, not a defensive measure.
Source URL
https://reuters.com/world/europe/us-says-belarus-agreed-stop-balloon-flyovers-into-lithuania-2025-12-13
Source reliability
C
Info credibility
4
Event time
Dec 13, 2025, 00:00 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Airspace
Primary actor
Alexander Lukashenko
Country
Belarus
Tags
Belarus, Lithuania, Balloon flyovers, Airspace violations, Hybrid warfare, Belarus-Lithuania border, US diplomacy, John Coale, Alexander Lukashenko