Tag: Belarus
The EU agrees to extend the scope of sanctions on Belarus to fight circumvention
The EU agrees to extend the scope of sanctions on Belarus to fight circumvention
The European Commission welcomes today's adoption by the Council of further targeted restrictive measures arising from Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine,...
International Olympic Committee (IOC) Statement on solidarity with Ukraine and sanctions against Russia and...
Wednesday, January 25, 2023Statement on solidarity with Ukraine, sanctions against Russia and Belarus, and the status of athletes from these countriesThe Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) met today to consider...
US on Human Rights Abuses in Russia and Belarus
Promoting Accountability for Human Rights Abuses in Russia and Belarus and Taking Action Against Sanctions EvadersThe USA 20 APR 2022
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
President Putin's unprovoked and unjustified war against Ukraine, conducted with...
The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) banned Russia and Belarus...
IOC EB urges all International Federations to relocate or cancel their sports events currently planned in Russia or Belarus
The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) reiterated today the IOC’s strong condemnation...
Belarus must stop putting people’s lives at risk – EU President on the situation...
Statement by President von der Leyen on the situation at the border between Poland and Belarus
"Belarus must stop putting people’s lives at risk.
The instrumentalisation of migrants for political purposes by Belarus is unacceptable.
The Belarusian authorities...
IOC EB takes provisional measures against NOC of Belarus
IOC EB takes provisional measures against NOC of Belarus
Further to its decision of 25 November to start a formal procedure vis-à-vis the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Belarus, and taking into consideration all the allegations and...
USA Demands Political Prisoners in Belarus Should Be Released
Political Prisoners in Belarus Should Be Released
PRESS STATEMENT
MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
The United States condemns the continued detention of political prisoners in Belarus. More than 100 political prisoners are currently being...
OSCE Moscow Mechanism Report Details Widespread Rights Violations in Belarus
OSCE Moscow Mechanism Report Details Widespread Rights Violations in Belarus
PRESS STATEMENT
MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)’s Moscow Mechanism report on Belarus released on November...
The US remarks On the Exile of Catholic Archbishop Kondrusiewicz
On the Exile of Catholic Archbishop Kondrusiewicz
PRESS STATEMENT
MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE
OCTOBER 13, 2020
More than 40 days have passed since Belarusian authorities prevented a fellow citizen, Catholic Archbishop Kondrusiewicz, from re-entering the country,...
The United States is deeply concerned by the reported Abduction of Opposition Leaders in...
Abduction of Opposition Leaders in Belarus
PRESS STATEMENT
MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
The United States is deeply concerned by the reported abduction September 7 in Belarus of Coordination Council member Mariya Kalesnikava, Spokesman...
India is committed to further strengthen its relations with Belarus, says President
India is committed to further strengthen its relations with Belarus, says President
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, yesterday (September 12, 2017) received His Excellency Mr. Alexander Lukashenko, the President of the Republic...