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FILE: In this undated photo released by Lithuania's State Border Guard Service, an officer inspects a balloon used to carry cigarettes into Lithuania

Video. Lithuania declares state of emergency over balloons from Belarus

Updated: 09/12/2025 - 10:52 GMT+1

The Baltic state says the cigarette-laden balloons originating from Moscow-allied Belarus are a form of hybrid attack and a threat to its national security.

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