... EU’s toolkit of restrictive measures has been gradually developing, although there have been no significant breakthroughs. Belarus can be directly called the “target country” of the year. The level of sanctions levied against Minsk by the US, EU,... ... officials, although it did not go for stricter restrictions on financial institutions.
Sanctions against China were imposed by the European Union and other US allies. Brussels has done so using its
new legal mechanism on human rights
. Beijing delivered an ...
... the EU and the United States reduced the number of persons under sanctions or introduced temporary exemptions. By 2016, only four people remained in the
black lists
of the EU, and the United States issued a
general license
toward previously blocked Belarusian enterprises.
Clouds reappeared on the horizon in 2020, and after the incident with the Ryanair flight, the pressure on Minsk increased significantly. The European Union has expanded its lists of blocked persons. By June 2021,
these were 166 individuals and 15 legal entities
, including such large companies as MAZ and BELAZ.
Sectoral sanctions
have been introduced. Among them are bans on the supply of ...
... they were no longer exempt from the sanctions.
In part, this list overlaps with the list of 78 organizations specified by the European Union when it introduced
its restrictions in June
. Brussels also used sectoral sanctions, but their principle is different ... ... concessions were made. In the American case, there are no such indulgences. Specific companies are blocked. The general license for Belaruskali, exempting it until December 2021, can be considered a weak consolation. However, such a license is only needed to ...
New sanctions may turn out to be even more serious than the restrictive measures introduced last year in response to the situation around the presidential elections
The detention in Belarus of a plane operated by the Irish company Ryanair has caused a sharp reaction in the US and the EU. The issue of expanding sanctions was again on the agenda. They may turn out to be even more serious than the restrictive measures introduced last ...
On September 29, 2020, international debates on the possible role of France and the European Union as a whole in resolving the political crisis in Belarus were facilitated by France 24, a French television network.
On September 29, 2020, international debates on the possible role of France and the European Union as a whole in resolving the political crisis in Belarus were facilitated by France ...
... Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, had a meeting with Rune Resaland, Norwegian Ambassador to Russia, and Eirik Bergene, Embassy Counselor.
The following issues were discussed during the meeting: possible scenarios for the development of events in Belarus and their impact on the future of relations between Russia and the West, primarily in the Baltic region. In addition, the discussion touched upon various aspects of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and the global recession on the system ...
The “West or Russia” choice cuts off many additional opportunities for Eastern Partnership countries
Vyacheslav Sutyrin:
Russia and Belarus: The “Post-Soviet” Interaction Model Is Exhausting
2019 marks the 10
th
anniversary of the Eastern Partnership, a political initiative the EU launched in 2009 for developing relations with six eastern countries of the former socialist bloc....
... Western elites. Additionally, certain western NGOs attempt to use the topic of a “neutral negotiating venue” in Belarus to advance the idea of distancing Belarus from Russia and transforming the country into a neutral “buffer.”
The change in the European Union’s approach to Belarus against the background of the Ukrainian crisis from “isolation” to “engagement” nevertheless retained its political one-sidedness. The initiatives of Minsk are disregarded. Conditions are put forward, primarily concerning the re-formatting ...
... development of world politics, that influence the situation in Europe. The discussion concentrated on the future of NATO and the European Union, the prospects for arms control in Europe, the issues of transatlantic relations, the rise of European populism,... ... etc.
Andrey Kortunov, RIAC Director General, made a speech at two sessions of the Conference on the geopolitical position of Belarus in Europe and the dynamics in the development of the Middle East crisis. Dmitry Suslov and Sergey Utkin, RIAC experts,...
A series of Russian civil-military concepts can create great benefits for Europe, the Middle East and Asia
Favorable International Situation
The global strategic situation is now very favorable for stable, peaceful and prosperous solutions to issues in Europe and in the Middle East. Such solutions could benefit all parties involved, and in extension even create opportunities for Asia, including China and India. Russia has consolidated its strategic positions in Europe and the Middle East. The...
