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ISTANBUL Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda has criticized Poland’s decision to introduce checks at its borders with Lithuania and Germany, calling it a "capitulation" to the challenges posed by irregular migration, public broadcaster LRT news reported. Speaking at a joint press conference in Vilnius with visiting German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Sunday, Nauseda said that while internal border checks within the Schengen area may reflect accumulated problems, such measures must