Lithuania restricts fuel imports from Russia and Belarus to combat illegal sales

17:21 - 29.01.2026


January 29, Fineko/abc.az. The Lithuanian government has imposed restrictions on the import of fuel from Russia and Belarus: it is forbidden to transport more than 200 liters per truck.

ABC.AZ reports that customs identifies cases of illegal sale of excess fuel, which violates EU sanctions.

Nearly 200 trucks enter the country every day, and with drains of up to 500 liters, approx. 100,000 liters of diesel are illegally sold from each, which can lead to budget losses of up to 2.2 million euros per month.