In turn, Belarus refuses to send its cargoes through the Klaipeda port. A.Lukashenko expressed hope to agree with Russia on the diversion of the transit of Belarusian cargoes from the Baltic States to Russian ports. According to some media estimates, Belarusian companies account for one third of the capacity of the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda and the transit of Belarusian goods makes up about 2 per cent of Lithuania's GDP. If Belarus stops transit through Klaipeda, the Lithuanian Railways company (Lietuvos geleÃ... ¾inkeliai) will also suffer. As a result, the state budget of Lithuania will not receive up to 30% of taxes.
Obviously, political and economic differences between neighboring countries will negatively affect all countries in the region.
Besides, analysts are confident that if such rhetoric between Lithuania and its neighbors continues, it will further damage Lithuania's already weak economy.
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