Europe imposes sanctions against Belarusian airlines in response to Ryanair crash

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A European source announced today, Friday, that the ambassadors of the 27 European Union countries have agreed to impose new sanctions against Belarusian airlines over the landing of a (Ryan Air) plane in Minsk on May 23.

 

A source, from a delegation of a European country to the Council of the European Union, told the Russian news agency (TASS) today, Friday, that the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell insisted on imposing some sanctions quickly, through a written procedure, and not waiting for the next session of the Council of the Union. The European Union scheduled to be held on June 21, adding that for this reason; The ambassadors of the 27 countries agreed this morning to impose restrictions against Belarusian airlines.

 

The European source, who declined to be named, explained that the sanctions will include banning Belarusian airlines from flying over the airspace of the European Union and landing their planes at the airports of the European Union, in addition to banning European airlines from operating flights to Belarus.

 

He added that "during the day, it is expected that the official procedures for imposing sanctions will be completed," noting that the sanctions may enter into force starting tomorrow, Saturday.

 

It is noteworthy that the heads of state and government of the European Union countries decided to expand the sanctions against Belarus and to include new individuals and organizations on the blacklist at the EU summit on May 24-25.

 

A plane belonging to the Irish airline (Ryan Air) landed on May 23, heading from Athens to Vilnius in Minsk, after information about a possible “terrorist” operation, and on board was the founder of (Nexta Telegram) and editor-in-chief of (Brain Belarus Telegram) Roman Protasevich, who was included in the list of wanted persons on terrorism charges by Belarus.

 

The security authorities arrested Protasevich at Minsk airport with Russian citizen Sofia Sabiga on suspicion of committing crimes punishable by the Belarusian Criminal Code.