Lithuania expels 22 Belarusian nationals on national security grounds

Lithuania's State Security Department (VSD) said on Monday, September 7, that 22 Belarusian nationals who worked for a technology company in Lithuania had been deemed a threat to national security and expelled from the country. That is according to LRT …

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Lithuania Revokes Visas of 22 Belarusian Tech Workers in €500K EU Space Agency Scam

Lithuania’s State Security Department (VSD) has expelled 22 Belarusian nationals who worked for a technology company in the country after determining that they posed a threat to national security. “The State Security Department submitted conclusions to …

Lithuania expelled 22 Belarusians from the country, deeming them a threat to national security

Lithuania’s State Security Department (VSD) reported on Monday that 22 Belarusian citizens who worked for a technology company in the country had been deemed a threat to national security and expelled. LRT reports, UNN writes. The State Security Department …