Lithuanian PM says Belarus balloon incidents ‘call for united, resolute response,’ as it closes border with Russia’s ally – as it happened

Inga Ruginien says no hybrid attack will be tolerated' and pledges to shoot down balloons after 66 objects spotted by radar overnight

Meanwhile over in the Czech Republic, the country's president Petr Pavel has tasked the populist billionaire Andrej Babi with leading talks on forming the new government after recent parliamentary election.

Babi told the president - who defeated him in the 2023 presidential elections - that the coalition talks were already under way, and promised to hand over the text of the coalition agreement and programme priorities" later this week, according to a readout issued by the presidential office.