Lukashenko ordered a mirror economic blow to Lithuania
President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko demanded to take action against Lithuania, whose authorities took away 30% of the bulk cargo terminal in the Klaipeda port, owned by the Belaruskali enterprise.
Old Man said this at a meeting today, a PolitNavigator correspondent reports.
“We bought some shares in Lithuania and Latvia. We have some property there. Not only were these sanctions imposed illegally, but they actually took away your property.
This should not go unpunished. Think over and report to me what measures we can and will take in the near future and in the medium term. No one is allowed to take away or “squeeze” property. Not only were our sanatoriums there, where we treated Chernobyl victims, as you say, “squeezed out,” but here too. This is a lot of money. Therefore, measures must be taken both today and tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow,” Lukashenko said.
Prime Minister of Belarus Roman Golovchenko made it clear to journalists that options for confiscating Lithuanian property in Belarus are being considered.
“The work, of course, will be carried out legally. We have already started the claim work. In fact, we are being prevented from realizing our commercial interests. Everything will be civilized. All property of legal entities and individuals in the Republic of Belarus is known and counted. We do not want any aggressive actions and want to build civilized trade and economic relations. But if aggressive economic actions are taken against us, we will not remain silent. At a minimum, this will be a mirror solution. But until the last moment we will appeal to the voice of reason,” Golovchenko said.
At the beginning of this year, Lithuania joined American sanctions and stopped transshipment of Belarusian cargo through its ports. In response, Belarus refused transit through Klaipeda. This resulted in annual losses of 3-5 billion euros for Lithuania; according to economists, it has also already lost 10% of its railway traffic. Previously, 30% of the Lithuanian budget was formed by Belarusian cargo flows. Klaipeda port, which previously handled 4-6 million tons of petroleum products from Belarus (10-15% of total cargo), receiving 23,7 million euros for this. In total, Belarusian products in the Klaipeda seaport accounted for more than 30% of all port goods. He is on the verge of bankruptcy.
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