Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Yuri Nazarov said that the losses of Belarusian oil refineries due to sanctions have already amounted to $ 80 million. BelTA.
“Unfortunately, we understand that the sanctions situation will last for a long time, and in the future it can be tangible for the economy of our country. Let me give you an example: the losses of our refineries alone as a result of the sanctions measures have already amounted to $ 80 million, ”the politician said.
On October 22, the leaders of the EU countries announced plans to introduce new sanctions against Belarus due to the influx of migrants. On October 19, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the US Senate adopted a resolution in which it called on the country’s government, in cooperation with its allies, to increase pressure on the Belarusian authorities. American parliamentarians announced the need for new presidential and parliamentary elections. In addition, the politicians indicated that they intend to refuse to recognize Alexander Lukashenko as the legally elected head of the republic. In addition, the senators urged the United States to coordinate additional measures with the EU.
On October 18, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas accused Belarus of transporting illegal migrants to the European Union and said that the EU would therefore introduce new sanctions against the republic.
Currently, there are already four European restriction packages in force in relation to Minsk. Thus, Brussels introduced measures against the leadership of Belarus against the background of mass protests that took place in the republic after the publication of the official results of the presidential elections in August. Then Lukashenka won for the sixth time in a row.
In addition, in June this year, the EU adopted sectoral economic sanctions against Minsk in connection with the incident with the plane of the Irish company Ryanair. On May 23, the liner made an emergency landing in the Belarusian capital due to a message about mining, which was not subsequently confirmed. After landing, they detained the former editor-in-chief of the NEXTA Telegram channel recognized in Belarus as extremist, Roman Protasevich.
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