US President Joe Biden expanded economic sanctions against Belarus. This is reported in a policy statement on the site of the White House.
The American leader stated that the illegal actions of Minsk pose a serious threat to national security and foreign policy of the United States. Among these actions, he called political repression, falsification of presidential elections, attacks on civil society and the creation of danger to international civil air transport.
New restrictions touched Belarusian state institutions, defense and energy sectors, as well as fertilizer production. In addition, the United States introduced sanctions against the Belarusian Olympic Committee.
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