BRUSSELS - At least nine European Union countries and the bloc’s executive arm have called for new sanctions on Belarus over a disputed election and a crackdown on protesters there, ahead of emergency talks among member states on Friday.
Any EU decision on sanctions would require unanimity. The meeting will be a first full discussion, with any final decisions expected later this month. “We would need to find a careful balance between pressure against and engagement with Belarus President Lukashenko. We believe the EU should assume the role of a mediator as soon as possible,” said the letter, seen by Reuters.Diplomatic sources said the main sceptic was Hungary, which has previously called for all EU sanctions on Minsk to be lifted.
The bloc first imposed sanctions on Belarus in 2004. It stepped them up in 2011 over abuses of human rights and democratic standards, including vote rigging.
AS SAID, PUTIN'S LEAD AS HE ONCE LED ALL ARCHAMGELS ! YOU KNOW I DEMONSTRATED at least 4 times by BIBLE! Then you know WHO I AM ! I EMPHASIZE AGAIN ! ALL SOURCES DO NOT CARE ABOUT HOW MANY IN EU BACK SACTIONS ON BELARUS ! THOSE 9!!! DO YOU WANT THE AUTHORIZED 5th-7th SEALS?
Wow, 9 Out of 28.... what a strong signal... the EU united and strong as always... omg
Be careful that Belarus does not fall into Putin's clutches, which would be even worse.
9 out of 28 MS? That's only 1/3
How come none of them back sanctions against the ShiaISIS regime occupying Iran? Is it cause Belarus doesn’t have much oil?
Das Land hat nicht einmal zehn Millionen Einwohner und einen Präsidenten der solch ein Terrorregime befehligt an den Grenzen zu Europa. Die EU stopft ihm dafür Millionen Euro in den Allerwertesten. Das ist die EU. Wie lange noch?
That's what happens when you don't take the payola
Great imposition.
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