Europe 1 with AFP 6:21 p.m., February 27, 2022, modified at 6:23 p.m., February 27, 2022
Belarusian officials who "assisted Russia" in its offensive in Ukraine are also targeted by sanctions.
Belarus is already under European Union sanctions for the repression of its opposition and the hijacking of a European plane to arrest a dissident.
The European Union decided on Sunday to impose new sanctions against Belarus by banning exports from the "most important economic sectors" of the Minsk regime, "accomplice" of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, announced the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.
The sectors of hydrocarbons, tobacco, cement, iron and steel are concerned, specified the head of the European executive.
Belarusian officials who "assisted Russia" in its offensive in Ukraine are also targeted by sanctions.
Belarus is already under European Union sanctions for the repression of its opposition and the hijacking of a European plane to arrest a dissident.
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