Pavel Latushka discussed with the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs the further strategy for applying sanctions pressure on the Lukashenka regime
- Admin of the NAM
- Nov 21
- 2 min read
"We presented our vision for the further strategy of applying sanctions pressure on the Lukashenka regime, including the need to introduce additional legal grounds within the EU related to the regime’s hybrid aggression against neighboring states", noted Pavel Latushka, Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet and Head of NAM, following his meeting with the Lithuanian Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Audra Plepyte. The meeting was also attended by Artsiom Brukhan, Speaker of the Coordination Council.
During the meeting, Pavel Latushka provided the Lithuanian side with detailed information on the ongoing work carried out by NAM regarding the criminal prosecution of representatives of the regime within the framework of the International Criminal Court, assisting in the consideration of the relevant submission made by the Government of Lithuania to the ICC on the basis of evidence of crimes against humanity committed by representatives of the Lukashenka regime.
Separately, Pavel Latushka informed the Lithuanian side about the work on collecting evidence for the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, and he also expressed support for Lithuania’s actions in submitting an application to the International Court of Justice against Belarus for organizing and encouraging the illegal transfer of migrants across their shared border.
The sides also discussed support for NAM’s legal initiative concerning the possible use of OSCE instruments.
In discussing the reopening of Belarusian-Lithuanian border crossings, Pavel Latushka emphasized the importance of keeping the border open to preserve the possibility for Belarusians to travel to the European Union and to maintain people-to-people contacts between Belarusians and EU countries, noting that such a right would not be available to Lukashenka or to representatives of his regime who are on EU sanctions lists.
During the meeting, both sides also emphasized the importance of continuing pressure on the Lukashenka regime for its ongoing internal repressions in Belarus.
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