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Ukraine urges EU to follow Baltic lead as Lithuania sanctions Russian oligarchs
Kyiv Independent·UA · LT · RU·2 days ago
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys stated that no EU country, including Lithuania, can participate in a US-Belarus agreement on supplying Belarusian fertilizers, framing it as a bilateral matter. This signals a firm EU stance against facilitating Belarusian exports, potentially complicating US efforts to ease sanctions or secure fertilizer supplies. The statement clarifies the limits of EU involvement in US-Belarus negotiations, with implications for sanctions enforcement and regional trade dynamics.
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