Restrained Involvement: Germany and the Political Crisis in Belarus
Restrained Involvement: Germany and the Political Crisis in Belarus

Author(s): Lidia Gibadło
Subject(s): Politics, Economic policy, International relations/trade, Security and defense
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Germany; Belarus; political crisis; involvement;
Summary/Abstract: In view of the ongoing political crisis in Belarus, the German government supported the imposition of new EU sanctions and declared its readiness to engage in dialogue with President Alexander Lukashenka and Russia. The reluctance of the Belarusian authorities to make concessions, the growing interest of German public opinion in the situation in Belarus, and the tensions in relations with Russia may induce Germany to extend the sanctions and provide greater support to the opposition.

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