Prakapovich: the main thing is that the EU doesn’t join U.S. sanctions

• 3.04.2008, 8:36

Belarusian ambassador in Lithuania Uladzimir Drazhyn admitted there were problems with Belneftekhim affiliate in Lithuania due to the U.S. sanctions.

The ambassador said four leading Lithuanian banks refused to deal with the concern, so it had to refer to a worse bank.

Last year Belneftekhim affiliate in Lithuania sold production at USD 380 million.

As Pyotr Prakapovich, head of the National Bank, think, it was to be expected, “because all Baltic countries fulfil demands of the United States.” The head of the National Bank thinks the main thing today is that the EU doesn’t join the U.S. sanctions.

However, there is an easy way out for the Belarusian authorities. Instead of fearing in expectation, if the European Union will join the U.S. sanctions, and making war with America, they need to release political prisoners, stop persecuting of the dissenters in the country, and hold free elections. But Lukashenka seems not to like this way out.