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“Unfortunately, opportunities for dialogue between the regime and civil society are shrinking daily. Lithuania, like other EU countries, declares that the regime does not heed the warnings and calls made, which is why the third package of EU sanctions becomes inevitable, “the president’s adviser said in a comment to BNS.
A. Skaisgirytė notes that EU sanctions are effective because they are valid throughout the Union, including not only bans on entering EU countries, but also the freezing of assets in the EU.
“Lithuania actively supports future EU decisions on the activation of the third package of sanctions, which is expected at the EU Foreign Affairs Council this week. The United States, the United Kingdom and Canada are following the example of the EU by expanding their national sanctions, “said the president’s adviser.
“The situation in Belarus is constantly deteriorating, the number of detained protesters is increasing, they are being prosecuted and sentenced to prison. Meanwhile, officials in the force structures avoid responsibility for the violence used. One of the latest examples that have caused great indignation in Belarusian society is the death of protester R. Bandarenko, “says A.Skaigirytė about the situation in the neighboring country.
Recently, there has been great outrage in Belarus over the death of 31-year-old former soldier Raman Bandarenka while in custody with a brain injury. Opposition officials say security forces loyal to Aliaksandr Lukashenko are to blame for the man’s death.
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