Holy smokes! Lithuania closed its two largest airports and their border with Belarus after at least one helium weather balloon smuggling cigarettes violated controlled airspace. Vilnius and Kaunas airports were shut down until 2 a.

Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene said a large group of "smuggling balloons" was launched from Belarus toward Lithuania.

Lithuania has strongly condemned Russia for violating its airspace by flying two military aircraft. Moscow has denied the claim.

Vilnius airport has suspended air traffic and closed its border crossings with Belarus after balloons ferrying smuggled cigarettes from there entered its airspace.

Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia have agreed to work together to strengthen the Baltic-Nordic region’s role within the European semiconductor market.