The Belarusian economy has been subjected to an unprecedented scale and depth of pressure from outside. This was stated by the President of Belarus ALEXANDER LUKASHENKO, BelTA informs.
“Our economy is under unprecedented scale and depth of pressure from outside. Aggressive rhetoric persists. This means that a thorough analysis of the measures we are taking should be carried out,” Lukashenka said.
U.S. sanctions pose a threat to domestic DOLLAR borrowing in Belarus Economics
On the eve of the United States, Great Britain and EU countries imposed new sanctions against MINSK. In particular, Lukashenka's son Dmitry (he is the chairman of the central council of the Presidential Sports Club and a member of the National Olympic Committee of Belarus) and six other high-ranking Belarusian officials fell under US sanctions. Sanctions were also imposed against nine Belarusian companies, including OJSC Electromechanical Plant AGAT, Beltechexport and Slavkali.
The EU sanctions affected 11 Belarusian companies: Belavia airline , Tsentrkurort and Oscar Tour travel agencies, Grodno Azot, Belorusneft and Belshina.