Pompeo says US may impose sanctions against Belarus
<p> MINSK, Aug 13 - PrimePress. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the US would consider the possibility of introducing sanctions against Belarus due to the current events in the republic. </p> <p> </p> <p> “Oh, I’m sure we’ll look at each of these things, and the important thing to note is the criteria. What is it that we believe that we can do, not just the United States unilaterally, but in a multilateral way to deliver good outcomes for the Belarusian people, whether that turns out to be sanctions or turns out to be making decisions about product deliveries? Those are all things that are yet to be determined,” Pompeo said in an interview with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty published on the US State Department’s website. </p> <p> </p> <p> As previously reported, mass protests started in Belarus following the Aug 9 presidential election, where Alexander Lukashenko was declared the winner with 80.08% of the vote. The riot police have been using firearms, rubber bullets, tear gas, water cannons and stun grenades to severely suppress peaceful protest rallies in the capital city and regional centres. One person died, hundreds were wounded, thousands were detained. Western countries has condemned Minsk for excessive use of force, the European Union is considering targeted sanctions after claims of widespread vote rigging and a fierce crackdown on protests. End </p>
2020-08-14
Primepress
Pompeo says US may impose sanctions against Belarus
MINSK, Aug 13 - PrimePress. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the US would consider the possibility of introducing sanctions against Belarus due to the current events in the republic.
“Oh, I’m sure we’ll look at each of these things, and the important thing to note is the criteria. What is it that we believe that we can do, not just the United States unilaterally, but in a multilateral way to deliver good outcomes for the Belarusian people, whether that turns out to be sanctions or turns out to be making decisions about product deliveries? Those are all things that are yet to be determined,” Pompeo said in an interview with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty published on the US State Department’s website.
As previously reported, mass protests started in Belarus following the Aug 9 presidential election, where Alexander Lukashenko was declared the winner with 80.08% of the vote. The riot police have been using firearms, rubber bullets, tear gas, water cannons and stun grenades to severely suppress peaceful protest rallies in the capital city and regional centres. One person died, hundreds were wounded, thousands were detained. Western countries has condemned Minsk for excessive use of force, the European Union is considering targeted sanctions after claims of widespread vote rigging and a fierce crackdown on protests. End