### [2021-11-11](/feed/2021/11/11/index.md) ##### Belarus–Ukraine relations # Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says he "would recommend the leadership of Poland, Lithuanians and other empty-headed people to think before speaking," suggesting Belarus would halt natural gas supplies into Europe, if the EU pushes more sanctions. EU member states are to decide some time next week on new sanctions for human trafficking which led to the crisis. ### Sources: 1. [BBC News](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59256927) ### Related: 1. [The French ambassador to Belarus departs following a directive issued by the Belarusian government, which did not cite a rationale. The ambassador had not presented his credentials to President Alexander Lukashenko. ](/feed/2021/10/17/the-french-ambassador-to-belarus-departs-following-a-directive-issued-by-the-belarusian-government-which-did-not-cite-a.md) _Context: Alexander Lukashenko, Belarusian President_ 2. [Lithuania begins construction on a $48 million fence along its border with neighboring Belarus. A week prior, Lithuania had declared a state of emergency due to an increase in the number of undocumented migrants crossing into the country from Belarus, accusing Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko of deliberately trying to destabilize the country by encouraging and allowing refugees, mostly Syrians, to illegally cross the border. ](/feed/2021/07/9/lithuania-begins-construction-on-a-48-million-fence-along-its-border-with-neighboring-belarus-a-week-prior-lithuania.md) _Context: Alexander Lukashenko, Belarusian President, Lithuania_ 3. [Lithuania declares a state of emergency amid an increase in the number of undocumented migrants crossing into the country from neighbouring Belarus. The Government of Lithuania accuses Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko of deliberately trying to destabilize the country by encouraging and allowing refugees, mostly Syrians, to cross the border. ](/feed/2021/07/2/lithuania-declares-a-state-of-emergency-amid-an-increase-in-the-number-of-undocumented-migrants-crossing-into-the-countr.md) _Context: Alexander Lukashenko, Belarusian President, Lithuania_ 4. [Amidst ongoing protests against Alexander Lukashenko, Belarus abruptly closes its borders with Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine, while leaving its border with Russia open. Lukashenko insists that the move is to restrict the spread of COVID-19. ](/feed/2020/10/29/amidst-ongoing-protests-against-alexander-lukashenko-belarus-abruptly-closes-its-borders-with-latvia-lithuania-poland.md) _Context: Alexander Lukashenko, Lithuania, Poland_ 5. [President Alexander Lukashenko says he has ordered security forces to "end the unrest" in Minsk, saying "People are tired. People demand peace and quiet", while also warning that state workers who joined a general strike will not be given their jobs back, and will instead be "replaced by Russians". ](/feed/2020/08/19/president-alexander-lukashenko-says-he-has-ordered-security-forces-to-end-the-unrest-in-minsk-saying-people-are-tire.md) _Context: Alexander Lukashenko, Belarusian President_ 6. [British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab issues a statement that the United Kingdom does not recognize the results of the Belarusian presidential election, which saw President Alexander Lukashenko re-elected. Raab calls the election "fraudulent" and demands an independent investigation into the results. [https:--www.straitstimes.com-world-europe-uk-does-not-accept-results-of-belarus-election-foreign-secretary-dominic-raab (AFP via "The Straits Times")]Ukraine recalls its Ambassador to Belarus to assess "the new reality" and prospects of further bilateral relations between the two neighbouring countries. [https:--in.reuters.com-article-belarus-election-ukraine-ukraine-recalls-its-ambassador-to-belarus-idINKCN25D1PU (Reuters)]Belarus–Ukraine relations](/feed/2020/08/17/british-foreign-secretary-dominic-raab-issues-a-statement-that-the-united-kingdom-does-not-recognize-the-results-of-the.md) _Context: Alexander Lukashenko, Belarusian President, Belarus–Ukraine relations_ 7. [British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab issues a statement that the United Kingdom does not recognize the results of the Belarusian presidential election, which saw President Alexander Lukashenko re-elected. Raab calls the election "fraudulent" and demands an independent investigation into the results. [https:--www.straitstimes.com-world-europe-uk-does-not-accept-results-of-belarus-election-foreign-secretary-dominic-raab (AFP via "The Straits Times")]Ukraine recalls its Ambassador to Belarus to assess "the new reality" and prospects of further bilateral relations between the two neighbouring countries. [https:--in.reuters.com-article-belarus-election-ukraine-ukraine-recalls-its-ambassador-to-belarus-idINKCN25D1PU (Reuters)]Belarus–United Kingdom relations](/feed/2020/08/17/british-foreign-secretary-dominic-raab-issues-a-statement-that-the-united-kingdom-does-not-recognize-the-results-of-the.md) _Context: Alexander Lukashenko, Belarusian President, Belarus–Ukraine relations_ 8. [President Alexander Lukashenko issues an appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin as he considers the protests "not a threat to just Belarus anymore". Statements by both sides contained a pointed reference to the Union State between the two countries. Meanwhile, opposition candidate leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who is exiled in Lithuania, calls for more protests. ](/feed/2020/08/15/president-alexander-lukashenko-issues-an-appeal-to-russian-president-vladimir-putin-as-he-considers-the-protests-not-a.md) _Context: Alexander Lukashenko, Belarusian President, Lithuania_ 9. [Lithuania becomes the first EU state to openly reject the legitimacy of Alexander Lukashenko as President of Belarus. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda says "We can not call Mister Lukashenko legitimate because there were no free democratic elections in Belarus". ](/feed/2020/08/14/lithuania-becomes-the-first-eu-state-to-openly-reject-the-legitimacy-of-alexander-lukashenko-as-president-of-belarus-li.md) _Context: Alexander Lukashenko, Belarusian President, Lithuania_ 10. [Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya flees Belarus to her family in Lithuania, according to Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Antanas Linkevičius. Tsikhanouskaya had gone into hiding after the disputed election, which she accuses President Alexander Lukashenko of rigging. ](/feed/2020/08/11/belarusian-opposition-leader-sviatlana-tsikhanouskaya-flees-belarus-to-her-family-in-lithuania-according-to-lithuanian.md) _Context: Alexander Lukashenko, Belarusian President, Lithuania_