The EU sanctions dilemma of how to deal with the Russian ally Belarus

Abstract

The dramatic events taking place in Ukraine and growing security threats to the EU itself led to a mini-revolution in the EU sanctions policy. Now the EU sanctions toolbox includes some novel measures, such as broadcast bans, which were previously under the discretion of national authorities. These changes put the EU in a dilemma with respect to its sanctions policy towards Belarus.

Keywords

• Belarus, EU sanctions, Russian War against Ukraine, Sanctions, Ukraine