The European Union extended sanctions against the regime of the self-proclaimed President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko for a year.

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" EU sanctions also target economic actors, prominent businessmen and companies that benefit from and / or support the regime of Alexander Lukashenko, "

The EU recalled that after the rigged presidential elections in August 2020 and the subsequent wave of demonstrations that were brutally suppressed by the Belarusian authorities, the EU imposed sanctions in October, November and December 2020, thereby signaling to responsible political and economic actors that their.

Restrictive measures include a travel ban to the EU and an asset freeze for listed individuals - currently 88, including Alexander Lukashenko - and an asset freeze applicable to 7 entities.

In addition, individuals and legal entities from the EU are prohibited from providing funds directly or indirectly to listed persons..

EU says it will prepare fourth package of sanctions against Lukashenka. Earlier, the European Union condemned the sentences of two Belarusian journalists who were convicted of video broadcasting the dispersal of a rally in Minsk, and called on the Lukashenka regime to stop attacks on the media..

Two Belsat journalists in Belarus sentenced to two years in prison on February 18.