Lithuania will confiscate cars with Russian registration entering the country. Lithuanian customs will deal with confiscation of cars with Russian registration in accordance with the latest clarification of the European Commission. This was stated by the Minister of the Interior Agne Bilotaite in the publication Alfa.lt.


"Yes, vehicles registered in Russia will have to be confiscated if they enter Lithuania. And this control is and will be provided by customs, because it is its function," the minister said.


She also added that this control of sanctions is not part of the functions of the State Border Guard Service.


Deputy Foreign Minister Jovita Nelyupšene said that the sanctions will apply to both cars registered in Russia and cars with Russian license plates.


"The European Commission's clarification last Friday refers specifically to cars registered in Russia or with Russian license plates that cannot enter the European Union because of the sanctions," Nelyupšene said on Tuesday.