The EU should not rule out economic sanctions against Minsk and should sell the idea of a free Belarus to Russia, Belarus opposition leader Alexander Milinkevich told EUobserver after meeting EU foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday (30 January).
The 58-year old physicist will represent the green, communist and social-democrat opposition groups in Belarus in the 19 March presidential elections, with analysts fearing the vote will fall short of western standards.
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.