Lithuania & Alexander Lukashenko

Lithuania: Lithuania has been a destination for some of the freed political prisoners and has faced tensions with Belarus, including security risks from meteorological balloons.

Alexander Lukashenko: Alexander Lukashenko, the President of Belarus, pardoned 123 political prisoners in exchange for the United States lifting sanctions on the potash sector, seeking to improve Western relations.

Lithuania: Lithuania>>>, a NATO>>> member, borders Belarus>>>, and the joint nuclear drills between Belarus>>> and Russia>>> increase regional instability and security concerns for Lithuania>>>.

Alexander Lukashenko: Alexander Lukashenko>>>, the President of Belarus>>>, has permitted Russia>>> to deploy nuclear weapons and conduct joint drills on Belarusian soil, aligning Belarus>>> with Russia>>>'s nuclear doctrine and facing criticism for turning Belarus>>> into a platform for threats.