However, with the outbreak of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in which Belarus was indirectly, but considerably involved, the treatment of the idea became more serious.
[2] Businessman Viktor Shevtsov, an oligarch dubbed "Lukashenko's wallet", is indirectly connected with the project via Lithuanian passport printing companies called Garsų Pasaulis and GP Holographics.
Garsų Pasaulis, selected to print the passports, claimed following the outbreak of the war, they severed all ties with him, however he retains shares of related company GP Holographics, both companies sharing the same address, administrator and accountant.
Prime Minister of Lithuania Ingrida Šimonytė said that after the investigation was complete, a decision would be made regarding whether GP should be allowed to continue printing the passports.
[7] While there are a variety travel documents issued by some states, such as laissez-passer, they cannot resolve a number of legal services.