BRUSSELS, July 18. /TASS/. The EU countries informally agreed on banning the supply of spare parts for military equipment to Belarus, according to Politico.
"EU countries informally agreed to a package of military sanctions targeting Belarus on Tuesday, three EU diplomats told Politico. The package will include restrictions on battlefield equipment, including aviation parts, two of the diplomats said. The exact items will mirror the sanctions against Russia — an effort to crack down on military components being illegally routed through Belarus to Russia," the newspaper wrote.
According to Politico, the new Belarus sanctions are seen as a stepping stone toward a broader, more global deal to penalize Belarus, said the diplomats, who were granted anonymity to discuss the negotiations."
"The talks are separate from another discussion over how to fully align the Belarusian sanctions with penalties against Moscow. Those negotiations have stalled over a push to exempt Belarusian fertilizer from EU sanctions. Most EU countries are in favor but Lithuania has been staunchly opposed, arguing the carveout would give President Alexander Lukashenko a lifeline and do little to alleviate food insecurity," the newspaper wrote.
EU may approve a new package of sanctions against Belarus next week, according to the newspaper.