It is noted that he plans to hold meetings with officials in charge of national security issues, representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

It is reported that he will also "meet with members of civil society in Belarus to discuss how the US can support the demands of the Belarusian people for free and fair elections and end the violent repression of the Belarusian authorities after the elections."

Earlier, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Linkevičius said that the EU could impose sanctions on Belarus as early as next week.