The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Proposes New Restrictions on Russian and Belarusian Citizens
The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is proposing to amend the law on national sanctions to include new restrictions on citizens of Russia—an aggressor state—and Belarus. Specifically, the ministry proposes restricting the purchase of real estate near sites critical to national security and military training grounds.
According to “European Truth,” citing LRT, the restrictions on the purchase of such property will apply to citizens of Russia and Belarus who hold residence permits in Lithuania.
Individuals planning to come to Lithuania for educational, cultural, or sporting activities would be required to sign a public declaration. In it, they must condemn Russian aggression against Ukraine, express support for the UN Charter, as well as for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.
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According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, refusal to sign such a declaration would make entry into Lithuania impossible. The ministry stated that it wants to more clearly regulate the participation of representatives from Russia and Belarus in the fields of education, science, culture, sports, the arts, and entertainment.
It is also proposed to deny entry to Lithuania to individuals who engage in actions or pursue policies that undermine the security, sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Ukraine. The restrictions would also apply to those who directly or indirectly support gross human rights violations or repression against civil society and democratic forces in Russia and Belarus, as well as individuals whose activities threaten democracy or the rule of law.
The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs proposes that these amendments take effect on January 1 of next year.
