{"id":166180,"date":"2025-11-29T13:03:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T10:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/166180\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","slug":"belarus-opposition-submits-18-proposals-to-vilnius-to-step-up-pressure-on-minsk-over-hybrid-attacks","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/166180\/","title":{"rendered":"Belarus&#8217; opposition submits 18 proposals to Vilnius to step up pressure on Minsk over \u201chybrid attacks\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>November 29,&nbsp;<em>Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;A Vilnius-based Belarusian opposition politician has submitted 18 proposals on how to step up pressure on Minsk to stop \u201chybrid attacks\u201d to Deividas Matulionis, the president\u2019s national security advisor. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u201chybrid attacks\u201d include flights by weather balloons launched by smugglers from Belarus that have disrupted operations of the Vilnius International Airport. Most recently, the airport restricted flights from 11:15 p.m. on November 28 to 7:03 a.m. on November 29 as radars spotted more than 60 balloons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dzianis Ku\u010dynski, who submitted the proposals on behalf of the \u015aviat\u0142ana Cichano\u016dskaja\u2019s Office, has not elaborated on specific measures proposed by the opposition camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He just said, \u201cThe goal of [Alaksandar] \u0141uka\u0161enka is obvious: to weaken Lithuania and force Vilnius to yield to his demands. Lithuania has offered a strong, proportionate and consistent response.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minsk insists on diplomatic consultations with Vilnius, but Vilnius refuses to engage. Minsk vented its frustration on November 28, describing the lack of communication as \u201ccynical.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lithuania suspended contacts with Belarusian officials after the 2020 presidential election, which it described as rigged, and has not recognized Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka as president. Vilnius provided shelter for \u0141uka\u0161enka\u2019s archrival Cichano\u016dskaja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"insert-block\">\n\n    <div class=\"insert-block__img\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mid_belarusi_zdanie_1128x752-354x236.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mid_belarusi_zdanie_1128x752-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mid_belarusi_zdanie_1128x752-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mid_belarusi_zdanie_1128x752-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mid_belarusi_zdanie_1128x752-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mid_belarusi_zdanie_1128x752.jpg 1128w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/>                        <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> \u041f\u043e\u043b\u0438\u0442\u0438\u043a\u0430<\/label>\n\n                <\/div>\n    <div class=\"insert-block__text\">\n                    <label class=\"insert-block__tag\">\u041f\u043e\u043b\u0438\u0442\u0438\u043a\u0430<\/label>\n                <h3 class=\"insert-block__title\">Minsk outraged by Vilnius\u2019s refusal to engage<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"insert-block__descr\">November 28, Pozirk. Minsk has expressed frustration over the lack of communication from Lithuania regarding a recent fire at the decommissioned Ignalina nuclear power plant. Lithuanian firefighters on November 26 extinguished a minor blaze at the facility, which is located &#8230;<\/div>\n        <a class=\"insert-block__btn-block\" href=\"\/en\/news\/166106\">\n            <button class=\"btn\">\n                <div class='btn__text'>Read<\/div>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>November 29,&nbsp;Pozirk.&nbsp;A Vilnius-based Belarusian opposition politician has submitted 18 proposals on how to step up pressure on Minsk to stop \u201chybrid attacks\u201d to Deividas Matulionis, the president\u2019s national security advisor. &nbsp; The \u201chybrid attacks\u201d include flights by weather balloons launched by smugglers from Belarus that have disrupted operations of the Vilnius International Airport. 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