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“Ukraine’s adherence to the sanctions against Belarus is another independent decision by Ukraine, which demonstrates the incoherence of our southern neighbor’s policy. Frankly, we see this almost as a mockery of common sense,” the minister told reporters.
According to V. Makeja, Minsk cannot name such actions other than “an absolutely hostile step and interference in the internal affairs of Belarus”.
He stressed that “Ukraine is trying to present itself as an ideal in the context of respect for human rights.”
“Ukraine is not a point of reference for us in the field of human rights, and we believe that in this situation it cannot act as a mentor or teacher towards Belarus,” said the head of Belarusian diplomacy.
Belarus has faced massive protests for the fourth month in a row since the presidential election on August 9, which was declared the winner by Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled the country since 1994. The opposition and Western democracies view these elections as rigged.
The EU is sanctioning more than 50 officials of the Minsk regime, including Lukashenko, for electoral fraud and violence against protesters.
Preparing to announce sanctions against Ukraine
Minsk is preparing to announce a string of sanctions against Ukrainian officials, Belarusian Foreign Minister V. Makey said on Thursday.
“We have already prepared appropriate measures and will take them. In the initial phase, we have also drawn up an appropriate list of sanctions, which will include a large number of Ukrainian officials. We will continue to monitor the development of events,” emphasized V. Makejus.
The minister promised “not to leave unanswered any action by Ukraine against the state of Belarus.”
The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs recalled that Kiev had declared that “after suspending all relations with Belarus, it is necessary to pressure the so-called regime so that, in his opinion, real democracy arrives.”
McKay also condemned Ukraine’s decision to support Western sanctions imposed on Minsk, which Kiev says should help the Belarusian people.
“We see that this is completely perverted logic. We do not categorically support such an approach, “said the minister.
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