Foreign Policy: Belarus-USA relations in Mass Media

Belarus on the U.S. Human Trafficking Watch List

28.06

The United States on Monday put Belarus on a human trafficking watchlist, alleging they failed in the last year to step up efforts to fight prostitution and forced labor.

United States Support NPP Construction in Belarus

28.06

U.S. supported Belarus's plans to build NPP, avoiding commenting on the site for its construction in Astravets. This was announced by the U.S. ambassador to Lithuania, Anne Elizabeth Derse, on June 28 in Vilnius.

Comment of the MFA Press Secretary Andrei Savinykh on the U.S. State Department Trafficking in Persons Report

28.06

The Department of State experts used arbitrary assessments when they placed Belarus among the States that are not making adequate efforts against trafficking in persons. This statement totally contradicts the real situation, the mfa.gov.by reported.

Posner (U.S. Department of State): We try to increase the dialogue with the Russians about Lukashenko

26.06

Secretary of State Clinton will travel to Vilnius, Lithuania from June 30th to July 1st in order to participate in the Community of Democracies Sixth Ministerial. The ministerial will bring together senior government officials, parliamentarians, NGOs, women and youth leaders, and the private sector to advance the shared goals of strengthening civil society and supporting emerging democracies. While there, the Secretary will also hold bilateral meetings with the President Grybauskaite, Prime Minister Kubilius, and other Lithuanian officials. Briefing on the Upcoming Community of Democracies Meeting in Vilnius took place in Washington on June 24, 2011.

U.S. Extended Sanction against Belarusian Officials for a Year

16.06

Message from the President on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Belarus TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES

Statement by Obama "on the recent convictions of political prisoners in Belarus"

27.05

"I strongly condemn the conviction and sentencing of opposition presidential candidates Uladzimir Nyaklyaeu, Andrey Sannikau, Vital Rymasheuski, Mikalay Statkevich, and Dzmitry Us in Belarus. The United States considers these candidates and the other courageous activists and candidates arrested and charged in conjunction with the crackdown on December 19 as political prisoners. In a major step backward for democracy in Belarus, their trials were clearly politically motivated and failed to meet even the most minimal standards required of a fair and independent judiciary. We welcome the broad international consensus condemning the actions of President Aleksandr Lukashenko and the Government of Belarus in this matter.

Belarusian foreign ministry to probe introduction of US sanctions against two Belarusian companies

26.05

The Belarusian foreign ministry plans to find out the "circumstances" of the introduction by the United States of sanctions against the BelTechExport arms trader and the Belarusian Optical Mechanical Association.

U.S. Imposes Sanctions against Beltechexport and BelOMO

26.05

The United States imposed sanctions on companies "Belarusian Optical and Mechanical Association" (BelOMO) and Beltechexport. New restrictions are specific to companies that work with Iran, North Korea and Syria, in particular, selling them technology related to the production of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons and ballistic missile systems.

Lukashenko: Relations with the USA are important for Belarus

26.05

Europeans and Americans should find power within themselves to abandon false stereotypes and outmoded attitudes. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko made the statement as he met with professors and students of the L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University on 25 May.

WSJ: Belarus Verdict Spurs Criticism in U.S., EU

17.05

The U.S. and the European Union threatened to expand sanctions against Belarus after a Minsk court sentenced the runner-up in the disputed December presidential election to five years in prison.

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		Foreign Policy: Belarus-USA relations in Mass Media Belarus on the U.S. Human Trafficking Watch List 28.06 The United States on Monday put Belarus on a human trafficking watchlist, alleging they failed in the last year to step up efforts to fight prostitution and forced labor. Tweet forsecurity's blog Add new comment Read more United States Support NPP Construction in Belarus 28.06 U.S. supported Belarus's plans to build NPP, avoiding commenting on the site for its construction in Astravets. This was announced by the U.S. ambassador to Lithuania, Anne Elizabeth Derse, on June 28 in Vilnius. Tweet forsecurity's blog Add new comment Read more Comment of the MFA Press Secretary Andrei Savinykh on the U.S. State Department Trafficking in Persons Report 28.06 The Department of State experts used arbitrary assessments when they placed Belarus among the States that are not making adequate efforts against trafficking in persons. This statement totally contradicts the real situation, the mfa.gov.by reported. Tweet forsecurity's blog Add new comment Read more Posner (U.S. Department of State): We try to increase the dialogue with the Russians about Lukashenko 26.06 Secretary of State Clinton will travel to Vilnius, Lithuania from June 30th to July 1st in order to participate in the Community of Democracies Sixth Ministerial. The ministerial will bring together senior government officials, parliamentarians, NGOs, women and youth leaders, and the private sector to advance the shared goals of strengthening civil society and supporting emerging democracies. While there, the Secretary will also hold bilateral meetings with the President Grybauskaite, Prime Minister Kubilius, and other Lithuanian officials. Briefing on the Upcoming Community of Democracies Meeting in Vilnius took place in Washington on June 24, 2011. Tweet forsecurity's blog Add new comment Read more U.S. Extended Sanction against Belarusian Officials for a Year 16.06 Message from the President on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Belarus TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES Tweet forsecurity's blog Add new comment Read more Statement by Obama "on the recent convictions of political prisoners in Belarus" 27.05 "I strongly condemn the conviction and sentencing of opposition presidential candidates Uladzimir Nyaklyaeu, Andrey Sannikau, Vital Rymasheuski, Mikalay Statkevich, and Dzmitry Us in Belarus. The United States considers these candidates and the other courageous activists and candidates arrested and charged in conjunction with the crackdown on December 19 as political prisoners. In a major step backward for democracy in Belarus, their trials were clearly politically motivated and failed to meet even the most minimal standards required of a fair and independent judiciary. We welcome the broad international consensus condemning the actions of President Aleksandr Lukashenko and the Government of Belarus in this matter. Tweet forsecurity's blog Add new comment Read more Belarusian foreign ministry to probe introduction of US sanctions against two Belarusian companies 26.05 The Belarusian foreign ministry plans to find out the "circumstances" of the introduction by the United States of sanctions against the BelTechExport arms trader and the Belarusian Optical Mechanical Association. Tweet forsecurity's blog Add new comment Read more U.S. Imposes Sanctions against Beltechexport and BelOMO 26.05 The United States imposed sanctions on companies "Belarusian Optical and Mechanical Association" (BelOMO) and Beltechexport. New restrictions are specific to companies that work with Iran, North Korea and Syria, in particular, selling them technology related to the production of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons and ballistic missile systems. Tweet forsecurity's blog Add new comment Read more Lukashenko: Relations with the USA are important for Belarus 26.05 Europeans and Americans should find power within themselves to abandon false stereotypes and outmoded attitudes. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko made the statement as he met with professors and students of the L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University on 25 May. Tweet forsecurity's blog Add new comment Read more WSJ: Belarus Verdict Spurs Criticism in U.S., EU 17.05 The U.S. and the European Union threatened to expand sanctions against Belarus after a Minsk court sentenced the runner-up in the disputed December presidential election to five years in prison. 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