The US Ambassador to the OSCE called Belarus an accomplice in Russia’s aggression against Ukraine
The US ambassador echoes the opinion of Michael Carpenter, speaking at the Permanent Security Council held in Venice on Monday, who suggested that “this is a lie, the US confirmed the presence of Belarusian troops in Ukraine.”
Addressing the representative of Belarus in the expert, Michael Carpenter said: “You stabbed your neighbor in the back. Even justify the fact. You are an accomplice to aggression, your territory was used as a springboard for a cruel, barbaric attack on a neighboring state, and you take responsibility for this.
We remind you that earlier, on March 5, the G7 foreign ministers issued statements, in connection with which, “Russian aggression occurred with the flight of Belarus.”
Earlier, the White House announced additional measures against Russia and its alliance, Belarus, including the expansion of export control measures against the oil refining industry and organizations that support the Russian and Belarusian armed forces.
also coordinated the next package of economic decisions against the Minsk regime. They will be characterized by strong performance in merchandise trade, manufacturing for tobacco products, industrial fuels, bituminous and gaseous hydrocarbon products, potash products, wood products, cement, iron and steel, and rubber products. using intentionally would also expand on a number of previously introduced restrictions.
The World Bank has also announced the closure of all its programs in Belarus.