Baltic States Ban Belarus-Registered Cars Amid Sanctions

In a significant move against Belarus, Estonia and Lithuania announced Wednesday that Belarus-registered cars will no longer be permitted entry through checkpoints on their borders with Russia or Belarus, citing European Union sanctions.

Estonia's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna stated that the ban comes in response to Belarus's support for Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. The ban will not affect diplomatic vehicles.

The measures follow a similar ban enacted by Latvia and mirror last year's prohibitions on Russian-registered cars by six countries, including Poland, Finland, and Norway.

(With inputs from agencies.)