U.S, March 11 -- As of today, Monday, March 11, a newly implemented regulation in Lithuania states that individuals who own vehicles registered in Russia will face penalties or car confiscation. The Lithuanian Customs Service requires vehicle owners to either re-register their cars with local license plates or remove them from the country.

Russia-registered vehicles are now prohibited from entering the territory of the 27-member European Union due to EU sanctions against Russia. This measure was introduced as a result of a clarification provided by the European Commission on September 8. Brussels considers the entry of such vehicles as an import that is not allowed.

Russian nationals transiting to or from Kaliningrad (former Konigsberg,...