In a text posted on the State Department's website, Pompeo notes that the United States was "deeply disappointed that the elections were not free and fair."
The Secretary of State said it was important to define criteria when considering possible sanctions.
“What, in our opinion, can we do, not only unilaterally like the United States, but in a multilateral format, to achieve a good result for the people of Belarus - regardless of whether it is sanctions or decisions on the supply of petroleum products,” he said ...
Earlier, Pompeo called the situation in Belarus a tragedy.