Yakauleuski: The "red line" which Lukashenka spoke about revealed
The Belarusian political scientist has commented on the response of the Belarusian MFA to the new sanctions and statements of the EU.
Raman
Yakauleuski thinks that
freezing of the diplomatic relations between Belarus and the EU with Poland has
started:
"This
statement explains what Lukashenka meant when he spoke about some "red
line" [in the relations between the EU and Belarus, the one he advised not
to cross]. So, this line revealed...
In my opinion, as
for the European Union's representation, a diplomatic mission in fact, this is
the first incident of the kind in the short yet history of Catherine Ashton's
foreign policy service... In fact, this means freezing of the diplomatic relations".
As for the threats
of the Belarusian MFA to use some measures in case of continuation of pressure
on our country, Yakauleuski is convinced that it is worth to expect a
"psychological war".
Yakauleuski: "Shortening of personnel
[of the EU's representation and the Polish Embassy]. This is the same what
happened to the American Embassy... I also do not exclude that we may soon
become witnesses of new "TV-series" about diplomats. This
means the psychological war".
