Why do US citizens have to leave Belarus?
The US State Department has issued a warning to its citizens in Belarus. The authorities recommended avoiding mass events, minimizing activity on social media networks and preparing an action plan in case of an emergency.
The reasons for such a warning are many, the likelihood of detentions, poor conditions of detention and the risk of sudden border closures.
The US Department stressed that the Lukashenko regime supports Russian aggression in the war against Ukraine. Washington considers the border between Ukraine and Belarus to be a very dangerous place, where American travelers are highly undesirable.
In addition, Switzerland has frozen the assets of Russian and Belarusian companies.
As part of EU sanctions, Switzerland has imposed restrictions on 54 individuals and 30 organizations, including ships of the Russian Ghost Fleet. These are measures against companies transporting Russian oil, military goods and stolen Ukrainian grain. Swiss authorities have also banned the provision of services to 52 oil tankers.
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