US expressed disappointment with the state of relations with Belorussia. According to the State Department, the responsibility for this is in the authorities of Minsk. This was stated by the official representative of the Office of Ned Price, TASS reports.
in the State Department stated that they intend to continue contacts with the Belarusian opposition and will continue to work with allies and partners to promote common interests. The United States administration will continue to support the democratic aspirations of the Belarusian people, added price.
“It is necessary to recall that the degradation of relations with the United States are responsible Belarusian authorities due to repression against their own people whose goals have become civil society, media, students, lawyers. We gave an answer to these events – the White House announced the introduction of the most serious sanctions against Lukashenko regime, “said the Representative of the State Department.
Earlier, on August 9, the United States introduced new sanctions against Belarus. The National Olympic Committee, the company and enterprises of the defense, energy sectors engaged in the tobacco, potash industry, transport and construction industries have come under restrictions. Sanctions apply to people whose Washington considers it involved in violation of human rights.
The Great Britain’s authorities on the anniversary of the start of protests in Belarus also adopted new economic sanctions that touched the potash fertilizers, petroleum products (gasoline, diesel fuel), as well as goods used in the production of cigarettes. Restrictions are also introduced by Canada.