diplomacyThursday, August 27, 20262 sources
Lithuania and Estonia Prime Ministers Declare No Basis for Softening Sanctions Against Belarus
Lithuania and Estonia Prime Ministers Mindaugas Sinkevičius and Kristians Michalas reaffirmed their stance that Belarus' behavior has not changed and there is no basis for easing sanctions. The leaders emphasized that Belarus continues to act in alignment with Russia. This declaration comes amid ongoing diplomatic tensions in the region.
Prime Ministers Mindaugas Sinkevičius of Lithuania and Kristians Michalas of Estonia stated on August 27, 2026, that Belarus' actions remain unchanged, with the country continuing to support Russia. The leaders reiterated their position that the Belarusian regime should not be softened in any way. The statements were published by Lietuvos Rytas, a Lithuanian news outlet. The second source, Ukrainska Pravda, provided a similar headline but with no additional details in the excerpt.
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IndependentUkrainska PravdaAug 27, 09:00 PM
Leaders of Lithuania and Estonia do not see reasons to review the policy towards BelarusIndependentLietuvos rytasAug 27, 07:12 PM
Lithuania and Estonia Prime Ministers: Belarus' behavior remains unchanged, no basis for softening sanctionsLithuania and Estonia Prime Ministers Mindaugas Sinkevičius and Kristians Michalas do not see a basis for changing their view of the Belarusian regime, stating that Minsk's behavior has not changed in essence, and the country continues to act on the side of Russia.