New UK sanctions target Belarusian authorities behind 'sham' election

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2025-01-27

London (PA Media/dpa) - Six Belarusian officials and three companies have been hit with British sanctions in response to a "cynical pretence of democracy" in the country's elections. The UK and Canada have joined forces to impose the fresh wave of sanctions after "sham" presidential elections were held in Belarus on Sunday, which saw Vladimir Putin's ally Alexander Lukashenko win a seventh five-year term in power. Among the six people facing sanc......

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