Minsk decided to impose retaliatory sanctions against the EU

The day before, the EU decided to impose sanctions against 40 Belarusian officials. Minsk made a similar decision in response.

In response to the European Union’s decision on sanctions, the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the introduction of restrictive measures against European politicians. This is stated in the department’s reaction, published on Friday, October 2.

“The European Union did not have enough quarter of a century to put the Association and Cooperation Agreement with Belarus into force, but several weeks were enough for the introduction of sanctions. They probably would have done it faster if it weren’t for the holiday season which is sacred to Europeans. In fact, everything is simple: the EU once again does not want to offer its partner anything but sanctions. That is, such a “reward” awaits all who sincerely work to improve bilateral relations, but do not stand in line, praying for a club card? Pro-democratic totalitarianism is even more assertive than communist. only other opinions, details and nuances, but even obvious facts are rejected a priori if they do not correspond to the “ correct ideology ”. Unfortunately, such an EU policy found itself trapped in an illusory image constructed from the events in Belarus, where a permanent “ struggle between good and evil ” is allegedly taking place. , in which all means are good, and the role of “evil” is invariably played by the legitimate government, “the statement said.

Minsk believes that the EU’s steps will affect the citizens of Belarus, their security, well-being and economy, and other areas of cooperation.

The Foreign Ministry believes that the sanctions were introduced as a punitive measure “in fact, due to the fact that Belarus did not agree to comply with a series of ultimatum requirements, which no self-respecting sovereign state could satisfy.”

But probably political will and common sense still cannot prevail over genetically rooted missionary work and the mental division of countries in the ‘old’ and the ‘new world’, in first world people who have rights, and everyone else who, It is hard to imagine, for example, that we would see re-elections in Poland if we, in the Eurasian Economic Union or the Collective Security Treaty Organization decided that Tshaskowski and no Duda won them. ” Minsk.

The Belarusian Foreign Ministry announced that they are introducing retaliatory sanctions against European officials, but will not publish their list.

“Further promotion of the EU sanctions flyer” may lead to even more serious consequences, for example, the withdrawal of Belarus from joint programs and projects, the revision of the level and modality of the diplomatic presence until the decision on the appropriateness to maintain diplomatic relations, “said the Foreign Ministry.

Minsk believes that “instead of building new visa fences, we urge the European Union to open borders for all Belarusians, and not just for those” separated “by them.

“By distancing themselves from Belarus, our EU partners unfortunately forget the tragic lessons of history, which will not forgive them for this,” summed up the Belarusian Foreign Ministry.

As reported, some 40 Belarusian officials were included on the EU sanctions list, but Alexander Lukashenko is not on it.

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