Lithuania Will Allocate An Additional 45,000 Euros For The Case Against The Lukashenko Regime In The Hague

• 12.11.2026, 17:43

Vilnius accuses the Belarusian authorities of organizing illegal migration.

The Lithuanian government has decided to allocate an additional 45,000 euros to the Ministry of Justice to cover legal fees in the international case against the Lukashenko regime regarding the organization of the illegal smuggling of migrants.

According to LRT citing the BNS news agency, the matter was discussed at a government meeting on November 11. Documents on the government website include a request from the Ministry of Justice dated October 20 to allocate the specified amount.

According to BNS, the funds will be provided from the state’s borrowed resources.

Previously, on June 3, 2026, the Lithuanian government had already allocated more than 45,000 euros for legal services related to this case. Thus, the total amount of the two tranches exceeds 90,000 euros.

On May 19, 2025, Lithuania filed a lawsuit against the Belarusian authorities with the International Court of Justice in The Hague, accusing the Lukashenko regime of organizing illegal migration.