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- Poland and Lithuania are implementing joint regional energy and transport projects while strengthening NATO's eastern flank.
Poland and Lithuania Extend Border Controls Amid Regional Tensions
What happened
Border controls between Poland and Lithuania remain in place. Polish Minister of the Interior and Administration Marcin Kerwiński announced this at a joint press conference with Lithuanian Interior Minister Martynas Katelinas. The controls, which were introduced in July 2025, have been extended for another six months. Kerwiński stated there is no timeline for when they will be lifted, only when compelling reasons exist to do so.
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Why it matters
The controls affect the critical functional interdependence between Poland and Lithuania regarding shared energy infrastructure, border security coordination, and vital trade links.
Poland and Lithuania are implementing joint regional energy and transport projects while strengthening NATO's eastern flank.
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