Russian nationals have crossed the Lithuanian border 130,000 times since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in late February, Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said on Thursday.
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377 Belarusian citizens have been allowed to come to Lithuania on humanitarian grounds but only 82 have used the opportunity so far, and another 32 Belarusian have asked for asylum upon arrival to Lithuania, the Interior Ministry told BNS on Thursday.
Lithuanian visa centers have been opened in the United States, Lithuania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday.
Lithuanian prosecutors have changed the status of the country's Ambassador to Russia Remigijus Motuzas in a pre-trial investigation into alleged non-transparent issuance of a visa to a Russian businessmen but believe his actions have signs of official misconduct.
The European Parliament adopted the Commission's proposal to reform the rules on Schengen visas, making it easier for bona fide travelers to obtain a visa to come to Europe for short stays, whilst strengthening security standards and reducing irregular migration risks.
