Head Of Largest Faction In European Parliament: It Is Necessary To Blacklist Lukashenka As Soon As Possible
2- 9.09.2020, 12:20
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Statement by Manfred Weber.
According to the head of the faction of the European People's Party (the largest association in the European Parliament), Manfred Weber, sanctions should be introduced against Lukashenka and his entourage as soon as possible.
In a comment to the ZDF TV channel, he said that the "black list" should be coordinated as soon as possible and Lukashenka must be included in it, dw.com reports.
Der Fraktionsvorsitzende der Europäischen Volkspartei, Manfred Weber (CSU), hat sich klar für Sanktionen sowohl gegen Russland als auch gegen Belarus ausgesprochen. "Wir müssen sie bei dem packen, was ihnen am wichtigsten, nämlich beim Geld", so Weber im #ZDFmoma. pic.twitter.com/OgYzuXovXC
— ZDF Morgenmagazin (@morgenmagazin) September 9, 2020
At the same time, the politician noted that the most important problem behind the conflict in Belarus is "Putin's system, which keeps the whole region in tension," as well as "the question whether the idea of freedom and democracy will spread to the East".
