The White House on Friday said the Department of State has issued a Level 4 Do Not Travel Warning to U.S. citizens, urging them to not travel to Belarus. The FAA also warned U.S. passenger carriers “to exercise extreme caution when considering flying in Belarusian airspace.”
The U.S. will also re-impose sanctions against nine Belarusian state-owned enterprises, the statement said. The White House said it is also coordinating with the European Union and other allies to develop targeted sanctions against Lukashenka and members of his regime “associated with ongoing abuses of human rights and corruption, the falsification of the 2020 election, and the events of May 23.”
“We call on Lukashenka to allow a credible international investigation into the events of May 23, immediately release all political prisoners, and enter into a comprehensive and genuine political dialogue…
