https://www.rferl.org Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty is an international news organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:46:08 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Lithuania’s Prime Minister has said it’s “a hybrid attack” – hundreds of weather balloons flying across the border from Belarus, causing airport chaos. But the incidents also point to a long-standing, large-scale smuggling network that allegedly has high-level links in Minsk. https://www.rferl.org/a/balloons-belarus-smuggling-hybrid-attack-lithuania-cigarettes/33586992.html https://www.rferl.org/a/balloons-belarus-smuggling-hybrid-attack-lithuania-cigarettes/33586992.html Wed, 12 Nov 2025 08:38:25 +0100 BelarusFeaturesThe Rundown Stories