In Germany, the further tightening of European sanctions against Belarus was unavoidable. This was reported by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the country of Haiko Maas, his words reported DW.
Diplomat said that it is necessary to strengthen the restrictions in the potash industry and the energy sector. He also called on to deprive Minsk opportunities to attract financial resources in the territory of the European Union at the expense of government bonds.
previously became known that the Council of the European Union at the level of the head of the member countries approved the fourth package of individual sanctions against Belarus.
June 18 Reuters with reference to the sources wrote that the union approved sanctions against the largest Belarusian enterprises. We are talking about the areas of oil, gas, potash production and telecommunications. The EU also plans to introduce restrictions for large companies in the country, freeze assets and prohibit trips to the territory of the association countries to some individuals and legal entities.
The aggravation of relations between Western countries and Belarus occurred after May 23, the airline Ryanair airlines, following the route Athens – Vilnius, made an emergency landing in Minsk. At the same time, Belarusian security forces detained on board the former commands of the opposition telegram channel NEXTA Roman Protasevich and Russian Sophia Sappa.
In the European Union and the United States found it a state of state terrorism.