The European Union has agreed to expand its already-long list of sanctions against the administration of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in a bid to contain the worsening crisis at the bloc's eastern borders.
The decision has gained the political backing of the 27 member states. A detailed list of targets, which can include both individuals and entities, will be developed over the coming days.
Brussels accuses Lukashenko of orchestrating a hybrid attack against the bloc in retaliation to the numerous penalties imposed in the aftermath of the disputed 2020 Belarusian presidential election.
The bloc believes Belarusian authorities are luring people from the Middle East and African countries all the way to Minsk airport to then send
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