The more than 4,000 illegal immigrants passing from Belarus into Lithuania, a number approximately 40 times greater so far this year than all of last, are mostly from Turkey and Iraq. But among them are Russian citizens, Vilnius says; and it is pursuing talks with Moscow to arrange their return.
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Paul Goble: Russian immigrants coming into Lithuania from Belarus
A fence at the border separating Lithuania (L) and Belarus is seen, near Kapciamiestis, Lithuania, on July 18, 2021.
