Belarus protests US sanctions

The Belarusian Foreign Ministry has called U.S. Ambassador in Minsk Karen Stewart to issue a note of protest against the sanctions introduced by the U.S. Treasury against the Belarusian petrochemical conglomerate Belneftekhim. Belarus is condemning the United State for violating bilateral agreements and international law. The Belarusian authorities have demanded to return all the frozen assets to Belneftekhim and lift all the restrictions, reports Belapan.