"The answer to these sanctions is a great solidarity between Russia and Belarus, substantive, effective work in pursuance of the presidents' decisions on economic integration," RIA Novosti quoted Mezentsev as saying.

On December 2, the EU introduced the fifth package of sanctions on Belarus.

It includes 17 individuals and 11 organizations.

The Belarusian Foreign Ministry called the new sanctions of the USA, Canada and Great Britain illegal and promised to give them an adequate response.