EU Approves New Sanctions On Belarus As Latvia Starts Military Drills Near Border
15th November 2021
European Union foreign ministers are expected to approve measures to widen sanctions on Belarus, including the targeting of national airlines and even travel agents identified as facilitating the mass transit of Middle East asylum seekers toward EU borders. The fresh sanctions come days after President Alexander Lukashenko threatened to cut off natural gas supplies which run through Belarus to Europe – a threat which Russia immediately distanced itself from.
Poland’s Defense Ministry on Monday decried that “More and more groups of migrants are being brought to the Kuznica border crossing by Belarusian forces,” which appeared to be confirmed in the latest videos widely circulating on social media. Deputy Interior Minister Maciej Wasik said there are currently “thousands of migrants” at the crossing, with officials still warning about the prospect of armed confrontation. On this note, some newly emerged videos appear to show shots fired at the border…