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EU sanctions against balloons from Belarus
A new sanctions system is being introduced in the EU to crack down on the sending of balloons from Belarus.
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State of emergency after balloons from Belarus
Lithuania declares a state of emergency due to the security threat posed by balloons from Belarus, media from Vilnius report.
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