The leaders of the EU countries agreed on the imposition of sanctions against the Belarusian authorities. This was reported by TASS with reference to a source in the European Council.
The representative of the delegation of one of the European countries in the European Council confirmed the agreement on the restrictions. They will be introduced against Belarusian officials who, according to the EU, are responsible for falsifying elections and violating human rights in the country.
Information about the coordination of sanctions is also confirmed by RIA Novosti, citing AFP sources. It is noted that the decision was unlocked, since Cyprus changed its position on this matter. The restrictions apply to about 40 Belarusian officials, the agency said.
At the end of September, the Foreign Ministries of the EU countries were unable to agree on a list of personal sanctions on Belarus. This was due to the position of Cyprus, which also intended to achieve the introduction of restrictive measures against Turkey in connection with Ankara's plans to produce natural gas in the Eastern Mediterranean.
In Belarus, for the second month, mass protests continue over the official results of the presidential elections on August 9, according to which Lukashenka won 80 percent of the vote.
