EU to Impose Additional Belarus Sanctions Following Forced Ryanair Flight Landing

The European Union will implement further sanctions on Belarus in response to the forced landing of a Ryanair flight and subsequent arrest of journalist Roman Protasevich and his girlfriend, Sofia Sapega, Reuters said in a June 16 report. The new wave of sanctions will include seven individuals linked to the Belarus aviation industry, according to a European diplomat. A fourth package of sanctions related to Belarus' 2020 election was already being prepared when the forced landing took place.