US Considering Additional Belarus Sanctions
The U.S. and allies are considering imposing sanctions (see 2008270042) against Belarusian officials related to that country’s rigged elections, including the recent “abduction” and forced expulsion of Alexander Lukashenko’s political opponents, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said. Although the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control already imposed some Belarusian sanctions, Pompeo said Sept. 8 he is considering “additional targeted sanctions to promote accountability for those involved in human rights abuses.”
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The European Union has also said it plans to impose sanctions (see 2008180009). EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell reaffirmed that commitment Sept. 7, saying “[w]e strongly condemn” the abuses and the EU “will impose sanctions on individuals responsible for violence, repression and falsification of election results.”