German FM: “We will continue to look at what consequences [these sanctions] will have in Belarus, whether #Lukashenko will give in"
"And if this is not the case, we have to assume that this will be only the beginning of a big and long spiral of sanctions" politico.eu/article/german…
"And if this is not the case, we have to assume that this will be only the beginning of a big and long spiral of sanctions" politico.eu/article/german…
Specific demand: To start, the release of more than 400 political prisoners.
Specific threat: New sanctions targeting companies from the potassium and phosphate sector and the financial sector such as payment transactions. Also a limit on Belarus issuing government bonds.
Specific threat: New sanctions targeting companies from the potassium and phosphate sector and the financial sector such as payment transactions. Also a limit on Belarus issuing government bonds.
Meanwhile, #Russia is trying to crack EU unity on #Belarus by effectively banning EU flights from landing in Russia if they have bypassed Belarusian airspace.
Could this be extended to effectively banning EU flights from even entering Russian airspace?
dw.com/en/russia-proh…
Could this be extended to effectively banning EU flights from even entering Russian airspace?
dw.com/en/russia-proh…
Airspace can be a powerful bargaining chip.
#Russia sits on the most valuable airspace in the world - European airlines are dependent on it to fly to East Asia.
During the Cold War the USSR banned Western airlines, so flights had to go over the Arctic.
#Russia sits on the most valuable airspace in the world - European airlines are dependent on it to fly to East Asia.
During the Cold War the USSR banned Western airlines, so flights had to go over the Arctic.
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