The European Union supported the introduction of the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom of new sanctions against Belarus. This is reported by the German wave with reference to the statement of Brussels.
EU is valid in unison with USA, Canada and Great Britain, supporting the people of Belarus. We will continue to put pressure on Lukashenko until all political prisoners are exempted, meaningful dialogue will not begin in Belarus and free and independent elections will not be held. “, – It is noted in the text.
In the meantime, the statement of the Belarusian president on the issue of recognition of the Crimea caused irritation in Moscow. At a press conference “Big conversation”, which took place on August 9, the Belarusian leader promised to recognize the Crimea part of Russia after all Russian oligarchs do. “When the last oligarch in Russia recognizes the Crimea and starts to supply products there, it does not rust out for me. Although I tie me a lot. Budapest declaration. Remember, we signed it?” – said Lukashenko.
Moscow responded to Lukashenko by the mouth of one of the defenders of Vladimir Solovyev’s projected propagandists: “In the statement of Lukashenko” hears the echo for a long time rejected West the notorious “multi-vector”. Now it looks like this: the West rejects Belarus, and Russia, because of the old disorded himself, Lukashenko himself Holds at the distance. The perfect recipe for strategic loneliness. “