Politics

The Belarusian political scientist has commented on the response of the Belarusian MFA to the new sanctions and statements of the EU.

Poland's Prime Minister commented on sending Ambassador Leszek Szerepka and Head of EU's representation Maira Moora off from Minsk for consultations.

Our country's MFA stated today that the list would include "the authors of the sanctions".

Catherine Ashton, EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, has made the statement this evening.

Let us remind you, the Council of Foreign Ministers of the EU countries took a political decision to expand the Belarusian "black list" by 21 people.

The human rights defender's wife Natallia Pinchuk has been informed about this in the Valadarski street detention center.

Marieluise Beck condemned the sentence against the Vitsebsk political prisoner.

As for those who were added to the list today, their surnames will be revealed on Wednesday.

The meeting was allowed by the administration of the pre-trial detention center in Vitsebsk where Syarhei Kavalenka is at the moment.