In the Belarusian opposition, the timing of the adoption of a new package of EU sanctions in relation to the republic was called. On this June 29, the Belarusian Partizan reports.
The fifth sanction package is planned to be accepted in early July, the head of the Belarusian Free Theater and the public figure Nicholas Halezin said.
June 24 EU introduced a fourth package of sanctions against Belarus. Under the restrictions hit 166 people and 15 organizations.
The European Union restricted Minsk access to financial markets, introduced restrictions on the trade in petroleum products, potash fertilizers and tobacco products. The transfer of goods and technologies of military and dual-use and insurance services for the Belarusian authorities is prohibited.
Sanctions accepted United Kingdom, USA and Canada.
Belarus in response suspended its participation in the EU Eastern Partnership program. Minsk called sanctions unprecedented. The representative of the European Union was summoned to the Foreign Ministry and offered to go to Brussels to convey to European politicians the position of Belarus. For consultation in Minsk, a permanent representative of the republic with the EU.