EU confirms readiness to impose sanctions against Lukashenko

The Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union adopted conclusions on the events in Belarus, which confirm the EU’s readiness to introduce sanctions against officials of the country, including Alexander Lukashenko. The communiqué of the EU Council states that the conclusions “indicate the EU’s readiness to take further restrictive measures against organizations and high-ranking officials, including Alexander Lukashenko if the situation does not improve.” The EU...