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Ukraine Imposes Sanctions Against Belarus’ Lukashenko for Aiding Russia’s War
Ukraine imposed symbolic sanctions on Lukashenko for aiding Russia's invasion by providing military support and allowing Belarus to serve as a launchpad for attacks.
- On Wednesday, Ukraine sanctioned Belarus's long-time leader Alexander Lukashenko for providing material assistance to Russia and enabling the killing of Ukrainians.
- Contextually, Kyiv points to Belarus having allowed its country to be used as a springboard for Moscow's February 2022 attack, with Zelensky accusing Lukashenko of helping Russia avoid Western sanctions.
- Ukraine alleges that Russia deployed relay stations in Belarus connecting to Russian attack drones fired nightly and is stationing Oreshnik hypersonic missiles there.
- Analysts note the sanctions on Alexander Lukashenko are largely symbolic with little practical effect, while Kyiv and Western backers dismiss his mediation attempts, viewing him as a Kremlin mouthpiece.
- Precedent-Wise, Ukraine and Western states sanctioned President Vladimir Putin early in the war, a move that Kyiv and Western backers dismissed as symbolic. The broader context includes early war talks held in Belarus.
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The sanctions also prohibit the Belarusian president from entering Ukraine.
Ukraine imposes sanctions against Belarus’ Lukashenko for aiding Russia’s war
KYIV, Feb 18 (Reuters) – Ukraine imposed a package of sanctions against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Wednesday, vowing to “increase countermeasures” against Minsk for its wartime assistance to Russia. Belarus, one of Russia’s closest allies, served as a staging ground for Moscow to launch its 2022 invasion, allowing Russian forces to get close to the Ukrainian capital before they were pushed back. “We will significantly intensi…
Zelensky announces sanctions against Belarusian president for ‘the killing of Ukrainians’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Wednesday that his country was imposing sanctions on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko for supporting Russia’s efforts in invading Ukraine and assisting in the “killing of Ukrainians.” Zelensky revealed the retaliatory measures in a post on X. “Today, Ukraine has implemented a package of sanctions against Alexander Lukashenko, and we are significantly stepping up our efforts to counter …
Ukraine today imposed sanctions on Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko for providing support for Russian aggression in Ukraine and facilitating the killing of Ukrainians. The sanctions against the autocrat and one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest allies are likely to have little practical effect but have great symbolic significance.
Ukraine has imposed sanctions against dictator Aleksandr Lukašenko. Kievul will intensify its efforts to counter all forms of support agreed by Minsk of the Russian aggression and will work with international partners to ensure that...
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