The Lithuanian Ministry of Internal Affairs asks the country’s authorities to hurry to adopt a law on sanctions against Russians and Belarusians. According to Lithuanian Minister of Internal Affairs Agne Bilotaite, otherwise the state of emergency in the country will have to be extended.
“I think it is very important not to delay this bill. Because you know, the state of emergency ends on May 2 and it is very important for us that this restrictive measures law is passed. Otherwise, all these restrictive measures of not accepting Russian citizens and issuing visas will not work, ”says Bilotite quotes Sputnik Lithuania.
Former President of Lithuania Gitanas Nauseda imposed He vetoed a law passed by the Sejm proposing certain bans on citizens of Russia and Belarus. The law imposes lighter sanctions on Belarusians than on Russian citizens. The President stressed that there is no reason to interpret the citizens of Russia and Belarus differently in terms of national security.
The interior minister believes the Seimas will override the president’s veto and pass the original bill.
The draft law “On Restrictive Measures Related to Military Aggression Against Ukraine” provides for tightening the procedure for issuing permanent or temporary residence permits, issuing visas, and banning Russian citizens from crossing the EU external border for one year. , unless they meet the requirements set by Lithuania.
The legislation also provides for tightening the rights of Russian citizens to purchase real estate in Lithuania, exceptions are provided only for Russians with permanent residence or for those who inherit real estate in the country.
March 8 Lithuanian government elongated State of emergency operation in the border area until 2 May due to the tense geopolitical situation.
After the situation aggravated by illegal immigration, a state of emergency was declared on the border of Russia and Belarus. In the future, events in Ukraine became an argument for maintaining the introduced regime.