USA decided to impose new sanctions against Belarus

Department of State: the US, in coordination with the EU, is preparing a new package of sanctions against Belarus

migrants on the border with Poland, the decision was announced by State Department spokesman Ned Price. His words are quoted by RIA Novosti.

“We are also, in coordination with the European Union, our partners and allies, are preparing sanctions that will call the regime of (President) Alexander Lukashenko to account for its ongoing encroachments on democracy, human rights and international norms “, – said Price.

He added that Washington continues to coordinate action with Europe on further steps towards Belarus.

Earlier, White House spokesman Jen Psaki said that the United States is asking Russia to influence the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko because of the situation with migrants. She stressed that the United States continues to work closely with European partners and other allies to hold the regime of the Belarusian leader accountable for the “ongoing attack”.

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